List of converts to Islam from Hinduism explained

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

NameNotesRefs.
Fathullah Imad-ul-MulkKanarese Hindu adopted by Muslims[1] [2]
Kabir SumanFormerly known as Suman Chattopadhyay; a Hindu who converted
Jalaluddin Muhammad ShahSon of Raja Ganesha; introduced Islam to many Hindus after his conversion
Murshid Quli KhanThe first Nawab of Bengal[3]
Malik MaqbulFormerly known as Yugandhar[4]
Malik KafurCommander of Alauddin Khalji, born as Hindu eunuch slave[5]
Steven Vikash ChandArrested in the 2006 Toronto terrorism arrests[6]
Ziya-ur-Rahman AzmiIslamic scholar, compiler of Al-Jami al-Kamil - The Authentic Hadith Encyclopedia[7]
Dipika KakarActress[8] [9] [10]
Khusrau KhanSultan of Delhi[11] [12]
Khanzada Nahar KhanKhanzada Rajput ruler of Mewat. Formerly known as Raja Sonpar Pal.[13] [14]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Puri . B. N. . Das . M. N. . A Comprehensive History of India: Comprehensive history of medieval India . 2003 . Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd . 978-81-207-2508-9 . 85 . en.
  2. Book: Jr . Everett Jenkins . The Muslim Diaspora (Volume 1, 570-1500): A Comprehensive Chronology of the Spread of Islam in Asia, Africa, Europe and the Americas . 2010 . McFarland . 978-0-7864-4713-8 . 328 . en.
  3. Book: Sarkar . Jadunath . Jadunath Sarkar . 1973 . First published 1948 . The History of Bengal . II: Muslim Period, 1200-1757 . Patna . Academica Asiatica . 924890.
  4. Book: Jayapalan . N. . History of India . 2001 . Atlantic Publishers & Distri . 978-81-7156-928-1 . 70 . en.
  5. Web site: Complete Biography of Malik Kafur. 10 March 2012. 20 January 2017. 20 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171220142321/http://www.preservearticles.com/2012031026316/complete-biography-of-malik-kafur.html. dead.
  6. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/article829340.ece A convert who wanted to spread the faith
  7. News: Azmi . Zakir . Journey from Hinduism to Islam to professor of Hadith in Madinah . 27 December 2021 . . 3 March 2017.
  8. News: When Dipika Kakar Opened Up On Converting Into A Muslim To Marry Shoaib Ibrahim, "I'm Very Happy & Proud…" . www.koimoi.com.
  9. News: Amena . Rasti . [siasat.com/throwback-when-dipika-kakar-opened-up-about-embracing-islam-2352926/# Throwback: When Dipika Kakar opened up about embracing Islam ]. The Siasat Daily . 20 June 2022.
  10. News: 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.

  11. "Mubarak Khalji, was murdered by his favorite, a Hindu converted to Islam named Khusrau Khan."

  12. Book: B. P. Saksena . Banarsi Prasad Saksena . The Khaljis: Qutbuddin Mubarak Khalji . Mohammad Habib . Khaliq Ahmad Nizami . A Comprehensive History of India . 5: The Delhi Sultanat (A.D. 1206-1526) . 1992 . 1970 . The Indian History Congress / People's Publishing House . 31870180 .
  13. https://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V15_032.gif Imperial Gazetteer2 of India, Volume 15, page 26 - Imperial Gazetteer of India - Digital South Asia Library
  14. Book: Census of India, 1901 . 14 May 2024 . 152 . en . 9 August 2023.

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