List of converts to Sikhism
This is a list of converts to Sikhism.
From Christianity
From Judaism
From Hinduism
- Panj Piare - (Punjabi: ਪੰਜ ਪਿਆਰੇ, Pañj Pi'ārē, literally the five beloved ones), name given to the five Sikhs, Bhai Daya Singh, Bhai Dharam Singh, Bhai Himmat Singh, Bhai Mohkam Singh and Bhai Sahib Singh, who were so designated by Guru Gobind Singh at the historic congregation at Anandpur Sahib on 30 March 1699.
- Bhai Bala - He was a supposed childhood friend and all his life a constant companion of Bhai Mardana and Guru Nanak.
- Bhai Mati Das - Accompanied Guru Tegh Bahadur in martyrdom at Delhi.
- Bhai Sati Das - Accompanied Guru Tegh Bahadur in martyrdom at Delhi.
- Bhai Dayala - Accompanied Guru Tegh Bahadur in martyrdom at Delhi.
- Master Tara Singh - A prominent Sikh political and religious leader in the first half of the 20th century.[18]
- Banda Bahadur (formerly Madho Das) - Affectionately known within the Sikh tradition as 'the first monarch of the Sikh Kingdom', Banda Bahadur is said to have received Sikh baptism by the hand of the tenth guru of the Sikhs, Guru Gobind Singh.[19]
- Sahib Singh - He was a renowned Sikh academic who made a tremendous contribution to Sikh literature.
- Nand Lal Goya- He was a 17th century Persian, and Arabic poet in Punjab region, and a contemporary of Guru Gobind Singh.
- Bhagat Puran Singh (1904–1992) - A great visionary, an accomplished environmentalist and the founder of the "All India Pingalwara Charitable Society". Being deeply influenced by the teachings of Sri Guru Granth Sahib, he converted to Sikhism.
- Swami Ram Tirath - He was a mystic who after a prolonged spiritual quest turned to the Guru Granth Sahib and became a Sikh.
- Teja Singh - He was an active member of the Singh Sabha movement.[20][21]
- Pappu Yadav member of Lok Sabha[22]
- Ezhava Sikhs - During the Vaikom Satyagraha, some Ezhava youth were attracted to the concepts of the Sikhism and as a result, joined the religion.[23]
From Islam
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