This is a List of converts to Islam from Hinduism.
- Steven Vikash Chand - Arrested in the 2006 Toronto terrorism arrests[1]
- Jayabaya - a Javanese king in Indonesia in the 12th Century CE, famous for his prophecies of Dutch colonialism and Japanese invasion. Jayabaya allegedly converted under the influence of a Turkish sufi.
- Murshid Quli Khan - the Mughal governor of Bengal.[2]
- Muhammed Yusuf Khan - Born Maruthanayagam Pillai, he converted to Islam[3] and later served as Commandant for the British East India Company troops.
- Malik Maqbul - Prime Minister or Wazir of the Delhi Sultanate,[4] during the reign of Feroz Shah Tughlaq.
- Abdul Wahid Pedersen - Danish cleric.[5]
- Jalaluddin Muhammad Shah - son of Raja Ganesha; he converted to Islam, then to Hinduism and finally reverted to Islam, and later introduced Islam to many Hindus.[6]
- Kabir Suman- Modern Bengali singer & songwriter officially converted to Islam from Hinduism in 2000 following marriage to Sabina Yasmin.[7]
- Sharmila Tagore - Indian film actress. Converted after marriage to M A Patudi.
- Kamala Suraiyya (formerly Kamala Das) - Anglo-Malayalam writer[8]
- Dhoondia Wao - Opponent of the British East India company. Converted to Islam and took up the name, Malik Jahan Khan.[9]
References
- ^ A convert who wanted to spread the faith The Globe and Mail — June 7, 2006
- ^ Concise Encyclopaedia Of World History, By Carlos Ramirez-Faria, pg. 528
- ^ Yusuf Khan: the rebel commandant By Samuel Charles Hill
- ^ The Cambridge history of Islam, Volume 2 By P. M. Holt, Ann K. S. Lambton, Bernard Lewis, pg. 19
- ^ Islam Online[dead link]
- ^ Biographical encyclopedia of Sufis By N. Hanif, pg.320
- ^ "kabirsuman.com". kabirsuman.com. Retrieved 2010-04-07.
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- Saroj Khan- Converted after marriage
- ^ Mohibbul Hasan, History of Tipu Sultan, p. 271
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