List of converts to Hinduism from Islam

This is a list of converts to Hinduism from Islam.

Name Nationality Notes Refs.
Bukka I Vijayanagara empire Hindu king who converted to Islam, then reconverted. [1][2]
Happy Salma Indonesian Actress, writer, model become princess and member of the Lordship of Ubud after marriage [3][4]
Khusro Khan Khilji dynasty Hindu military ruled who converted to Islam but reconverted [5]
Chander Mohan Indian politician who converted to Islam to get get married to two women at the same time, later reconverted back to Hinduism after divorce [6]
Annapurna Devi Indian surbahar/bass sitar player and North Indian traditional music teacher who converted to Hinduism upon marriage [7]
Asha Gawli Indian wife of Arun Gawli, notorious gangster-turned-politician. She converted to Hinduism upon marriage [8]
Harihara I Vijayanagara empire Hindu king who converted to Islam, then reconverted [2]
Aashish Khan Indian musician [9]
Hassan Palakkode Indian writer on Islam [10]
Netaji Palkar Maratha Empire noble and commander-in-chief of the army of Shivaji, King of the Maratha Empire. Is reported to have reconverted back to Hinduism. [11][12][13]
Anwar Shaikh British author [14]
Ifa Sudewi Indonesian chief judge for the 2002 Bali bombing trials [15][16]
Haridas Thakura prominent Vaishnavite saint, instrumental in the early appearance and spread of Hare Krishna movement [17]
Zubeida Begum Indian film actress, on whose life story the film Zubeidaa was based. She converted to Hinduism upon marriage. [18]
Nalini Patel American Miss India finalist of 1967 who was also the first Muslim to participate in the pageant. She converted to Hinduism upon marriage. [19]

References

  1. ↑ Bukka I
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Chopra, P.N. T.K. Ravindran and N. Subrahmaniam. History of South India. S. Chand, 2003. ISBN 81-219-0153-7
  3. ↑ Happy Salma Memeluk Agama Hindu
  4. ↑ Happy Salma Hamil Anak dari Suaminya yang Keturunan Raja Ubud Bali
  5. ↑ Advanced Study In The History Of Medieval India - Vol I, Volume 1 By Jaswant Lal Mehta, pg. 185
  6. ↑ http://www.tribuneindia.com/2009/20090729/haryana.htm#1 Chand Mohammed is Chander Mohan again
  7. ↑ Unveiling the mystique of a reclusive artiste The Hindu – June 28, 2006
  8. ↑ Daddy in jail, Mummy seeks votes for both – Indian express
  9. ↑ "Indian musician goes back to roots". oneindia. August 23, 2006. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
  10. ↑ Muslim scholar embraces Hinduism The Tribune, Chandigarh – April 7, 2000
  11. ↑ hindubooks.org
  12. ↑ hero-to-modern-india.blogspot.com
  13. ↑ "indatime.com".
  14. ↑ Hindu response to the demographic challenge – Koenraad Elst
  15. ↑ Five bombers were prepared to die in Bali – The Sunday Telegraph – Australia – Newstext
  16. ↑ Five bombers were prepared to die The Australian – May 25, 2003
  17. ↑ Haridasa Thakura
  18. ↑ Zubeidaa’s secret Times of India – July 11, 2003
  19. ↑ "1964–1970". The Times Of India.