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List of converts to Islam from Hinduism

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

Name Notes Refs.
Fathullah Imad-ul-Mulk Kanarese Hindu adopted by Muslims [1][2]
Kabir Suman Formerly known as Suman Chattopadhyay; a Hindu who converted [3]
Jalaluddin Muhammad Shah Son of Raja Ganesha; introduced Islam to many Hindus after his conversion [4]
Murshid Quli Khan The first Nawab of Bengal [5]
Malik Maqbul Formerly known as Yugandhar [6][7]
Malik Kafur Commander of Alauddin Khalji, born as Hindu eunuch slave [8]
Steven Vikash Chand Arrested in the 2006 Toronto terrorism arrests [9]
Ziya-ur-Rahman Azmi Islamic scholar, compiler of Al-Jami al-Kamil - The Authentic Hadith Encyclopedia [10]
Dipika Kakar Actress [11][12][13]
Khusrau Khan Sultan of Delhi [14][15]
Khanzada Nahar Khan Khanzada Rajput ruler of Mewat. Formerly known as Raja Sonpar Pal. [16][17]

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ I followed my heart, Deccan Chronicle, archived from the original on January 2, 2011
  4. ^ N. Hanif (2000), Biographical Encyclopaedia of Sufis: South Asia, p. 320, ISBN 9788176250870
  5. ^ Sarkar, Jadunath, ed. (1973) [First published 1948]. The History of Bengal. Vol. II: Muslim Period, 1200–1757. Patna: Academica Asiatica. OCLC 924890.
  6. ^ Jayapalan, N. (2001). History of India. Atlantic Publishers & Distri. p. 70. ISBN 978-81-7156-928-1.
  7. ^ Iqtidar Alam Khan (25 April 2008), Historical Dictionary of Medieval India, p. 88, ISBN 9780810864016
  8. ^ "Complete Biography of Malik Kafur". 10 March 2012. Archived from the original on 20 December 2017. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
  9. ^ A convert who wanted to spread the faith The Globe and Mail — June 7, 2006
  10. ^ Azmi, Zakir (3 March 2017). "Journey from Hinduism to Islam to professor of Hadith in Madinah". Saudi Gazette. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  11. ^ "When Dipika Kakar Opened Up On Converting Into A Muslim To Marry Shoaib Ibrahim, "I'm Very Happy & Proud…"". www.koimoi.com.
  12. ^ Amena, Rasti (20 June 2022). "Throwback: When Dipika Kakar opened up about embracing Islam". The Siasat Daily.
  13. ^ "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.
  14. ^ (B. P. Saksena 1992, p. 431):"Mubarak Khalji, was murdered by his favorite, a Hindu converted to Islam named Khusrau Khan."
  15. ^ B. P. Saksena (1992) [1970]. "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.
  16. ^ Imperial Gazetteer2 of India, Volume 15, page 26 - Imperial Gazetteer of India - Digital South Asia Library
  17. ^ Census of India, 1901. 14 May 2024. p. 152. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
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