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This is a list of some converts to Islam from Hinduism.

Name Year Notes Refs.
Malik Kafur 1299 Commander of Alauddin Khalji, born as Hindu eunuch slave
Khusrau Khan 1305 Sultan of Delhi
Malik Maqbul 1323 Formerly known as Yugandhar
Khanzada Nahar Khan 1359 Khanzada Rajput ruler of Mewat. Formerly known as Raja Sonpar Pal.
Fathullah Imad-ul-Mulk 1400s Kanarese Hindu adopted by Muslims
Jalaluddin Muhammad Shah 1415 Son of Raja Ganesha; introduced Islam to many Hindus after his conversion
Murshid Quli Khan 1670 The first Nawab of Bengal
Harilal Gandhi 1936 Son of Mahatma Gandhi
Ziya-ur-Rahman Azmi 1960 Islamic scholar, compiler of Al-Jami al-Kamil - The Authentic Hadith Encyclopedia
Sharmila Tagore 1968 Indian actress
Kabir Suman 1999 Formerly known as Suman Chattopadhyay; a Hindu who converted
Steven Vikash Chand 2002 Arrested in the 2006 Toronto terrorism arrests
Apu Biswas 2008 Bangladeshi actress
Ayesha Takia 2009 Indian actress
Chahatt Khanna 2013 Indian actress
Dipika Kakar 2018 Indian actress
Sanjjanaa Galrani 2023 Indian actress

Notes

  1. Reconverted back to Hinduism following divorce.
  2. Reconverted back to Hinduism after divorce citing forced conversion.

References

  1. "Complete Biography of Malik Kafur". 10 March 2012. Archived from the original on 20 December 2017. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
  2. (B. P. Saksena 1992, p. 431):"Mubarak Khalji, was murdered by his favorite, a Hindu converted to Islam named Khusrau Khan."
  3. B. P. Saksena (1992) . "The Khaljis: Qutbuddin Mubarak Khalji". In Mohammad Habib; Khaliq Ahmad Nizami (eds.). A Comprehensive History of India. Vol. 5: The Delhi Sultanat (A.D. 1206-1526). The Indian History Congress / People's Publishing House. OCLC 31870180.
  4. Jayapalan, N. (2001). History of India. Atlantic Publishers & Distri. p. 70. ISBN 978-81-7156-928-1.
  5. Iqtidar Alam Khan (25 April 2008), Historical Dictionary of Medieval India, p. 88, ISBN 9780810864016
  6. Imperial Gazetteer2 of India, Volume 15, page 26 - Imperial Gazetteer of India - Digital South Asia Library
  7. Census of India, 1901. 14 May 2024. p. 152. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  8. Puri, B. N.; Das, M. N. (2003). A Comprehensive History of India: Comprehensive history of medieval India. Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd. p. 85. ISBN 978-81-207-2508-9.
  9. Jr, Everett Jenkins (2010). The Muslim Diaspora (Volume 1, 570-1500): A Comprehensive Chronology of the Spread of Islam in Asia, Africa, Europe and the Americas. McFarland. p. 328. ISBN 978-0-7864-4713-8.
  10. N. Hanif (2000), Biographical Encyclopaedia of Sufis: South Asia, p. 320, ISBN 9788176250870
  11. Sarkar, Jadunath, ed. (1973) . The History of Bengal. Vol. II: Muslim Period, 1200–1757. Patna: Academica Asiatica. OCLC 924890.
  12. Gandhi, Rajmohan (2006), pp374
  13. Azmi, Zakir (3 March 2017). "Journey from Hinduism to Islam to professor of Hadith in Madinah". Saudi Gazette. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  14. "Celebrities who converted to Islam". The Times of India. 13 August 2014. Archived from the original on 29 September 2017. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  15. I followed my heart, Deccan Chronicle, archived from the original on January 2, 2011
  16. A convert who wanted to spread the faith The Globe and Mail — June 7, 2006
  17. "Apu Biswas different tone!" অপু বিশ্বাসের ভিন্ন সুর!. Bangladesh Pratidin (in Bengali). 29 September 2019. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  18. "Ayesha Takia Converted Her Religion to Become Abu Azmi's Daughter-in-law, Married 13 Years Ago!". 2 March 2022. Archived from the original on 16 August 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  19. "Chahatt Khanna says she was brainwashed into converting to Islam by ex Farhan Mirza: Was told 'don't worship your God'". Hindustan Times. 24 October 2024.
  20. "When Dipika Kakar Opened Up On Converting Into A Muslim To Marry Shoaib Ibrahim, "I'm Very Happy & Proud…"". www.koimoi.com.
  21. Amena, Rasti (20 June 2022). . The Siasat Daily. {{cite news}}: Check |url= value (help)
  22. "Dipika Kakar converting to Islam, fighting trolls disrespecting their families; times when Shoaib Ibrahim and she stood by each other through thick and thin". The Times of India.
  23. "Sanjjanaa Galrani Pens Heartwarming Note For Husband On National Doctor's Day". News18. 2 July 2021.
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