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.
Muhammed Yusuf Khan Born Maruthanayagam Pillai, he converted to Islam and later served as Commandant for the British East India Company troops. [1]
Abdul Wahid Pedersen Danish cleric. [2]
Deen Mohammad Shaikh a Muslim missionary. Shaikh's efforts are reported to have led to the conversion of 100,000+ Hindus to become Muslims. [3]
Kabir Suman Formerly known as Suman Chattopadhyay, Suman was a Hindu-Brahmin who converted. [4]
Jalaluddin Muhammad Shah son of Raja Ganesha, Shah would convert to Islam. He would later introduce Islam to many Hindus. [5]
Yuvan Shankar Raja Indian musician [6]
Baba Shadi Shaheed Baba Shadi Shaheed was a Hindu-Rajput convert to Islam. [7]
Malik Maqbul Formerly known as Yugandhar, Maqbuli converted to Islam. [8]
Steven Vikash Chand Arrested in the 2006 Toronto terrorism arrests [9]
Malikussaleh Originally Mara Silu, he converted to Islam and changed his name to Malikussaleh. [10]
Parameswara Convert who changed his name to Iskandar Shah. [11]
Dhoondia Wao Opponent of the British East India company. Converted to Islam and took up the name, Malik Jahan Khan. [12]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Yusuf Khan: the rebel commandant by Samuel Charles Hill
  2. ↑ Mogens S. Mogensen, Theology and the Religions: A Dialogue, p. 310
  3. ↑ Sameer Mandhro, 100,000 conversions and counting, meet the ex-Hindu who herds souls to the Hereafter
  4. ↑ ‘I followed my heart’, Deccan Chronicle
  5. ↑ N. Hanif, Biographical Encyclopaedia of Sufis: South Asia, p. 320
  6. ↑ Celebrities who converted to Islam
  7. ↑ Encyclopaedia of Religion and Ethics - Volume 11, p. 72
  8. ↑ Iqtidar Alam Khan, Historical Dictionary of Medieval India, p. 88
  9. ↑ A convert who wanted to spread the faith The Globe and Mail — June 7, 2006
  10. ↑ Perlak Sultanate
  11. ↑ Douglas Bullis, Beyond the Monsoon
  12. ↑ Mohibbul Hasan, History of Tipu Sultan, p. 271
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