List of converts to Islam from Hinduism

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

Name Notes Refs.
Kabir Suman Formerly known as Suman Chattopadhyay; a Hindu Brahmin who converted [1]
Kamal Dasgupta Bengali Singer, converted and married another maestro, Firoza Begum. Changed name to Kamal Ali after conversion. [2][3][4][5]
Jalaluddin Muhammad Shah Son of Raja Ganesha; introduced Islam to many Hindus after his conversion [6]
Yuvan Shankar Raja Indian musician [7]
Baba Shadi Shaheed Sufi saint [8]
Malik Maqbul Formerly known as Yugandhar [9]
Malik Kafur Commander of Alauddin Khalji, born as Hindu eunuch slave [10]
Steven Vikash Chand Arrested in the 2006 Toronto terrorism arrests [11]
Malikussaleh Originally Mara Silu; changed his name to Malikussaleh after his conversion [12]
Parameswara Convert who changed his name to Iskandar Shah [13]
Dhoondia Wao Opponent of the British East India company; took up the name Malik Jahan Khan after his conversion [14]
Kamala Das Poet, Novelist, Short Story Writer [15]
This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.

See also

References
  1. I followed my heart, Deccan Chronicle, archived from the original on January 2, 2011
  2. "Shafin memorizes his father". Daily Sun (Bangladesh). Retrieved 14 May 2017.
  3. GHOSH, BISHWANATH (29 October 2014). LONGING BELONGING: AN OUTSIDER AT HOME IN CALCUTTA. Westland. ISBN 9789384030605. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
  4. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/news/firoza-begum-singer-who-popularised-the-work-of-kazi-nasrul-islam-and-was-known-as-the-nightingale-9765863.html
  5. "Other side of 'Love Jihad'- List of renowned Hindus who had a Muslim wife". The Siasat Daily. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
  6. N. Hanif (2000), Biographical Encyclopaedia of Sufis: South Asia, p. 320, ISBN 9788176250870
  7. Celebrities who converted to Islam
  8. Hastings, James; Selbie, John Alexander; Gray, Louis Herbert (1961), Encyclopaedia of Religion and Ethics - Volume 11, p. 72
  9. Iqtidar Alam Khan (25 April 2008), Historical Dictionary of Medieval India, p. 88, ISBN 9780810864016
  10. http://www.preservearticles.com/2012031026316/complete-biography-of-malik-kafur.html
  11. A convert who wanted to spread the faith The Globe and Mail — June 7, 2006
  12. Perlak Sultanate, archived from the original on 2017-11-20, retrieved 2015-06-19
  13. Douglas Bullis, Beyond the Monsoon, archived from the original on 2012-10-07, retrieved 2015-06-19
  14. Mohibbul Hasan (2005), History of Tipu Sultan, p. 271, ISBN 9788187879572
  15. Writer Kamala Das kicks up a storm with her remarks on Lord Krishna, conversion to Islam
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