List of converts to Islam from Hinduism

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

Name Notes Refs.
Fathullah Imad-ul-Mulk Kanarese Hindu adopted by Muslims [1]
Kabir Suman Formerly known as Suman Chattopadhyay; a Hindu who converted [2]
Jalaluddin Muhammad Shah Son of Raja Ganesha; introduced Islam to many Hindus after his conversion [3]
Murshid Quli Khan The first Nawab of Bengal [4]
Yuvan Shankar Raja Indian musician [5]
Malik Maqbul Formerly known as Yugandhar [6]
Malik Kafur Commander of Alauddin Khalji, born as Hindu eunuch slave [7]
Steven Vikash Chand Arrested in the 2006 Toronto terrorism arrests [8]
Malikussaleh Originally Mara Silu; changed his name to Malikussaleh after his conversion [9]

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. Ferishta, Vol. III, pp. 485-86
  2. I followed my heart, Deccan Chronicle, archived from the original on January 2, 2011
  3. N. Hanif (2000), Biographical Encyclopaedia of Sufis: South Asia, p. 320, ISBN 9788176250870
  4. Sarkar, Jadunath, ed. (1973) [First published 1948]. The History of Bengal. Vol. II: Muslim Period, 1200–1757. Patna: Academica Asiatica. OCLC 924890.
  5. Celebrities who converted to Islam
  6. Iqtidar Alam Khan (25 April 2008), Historical Dictionary of Medieval India, p. 88, ISBN 9780810864016
  7. "Complete Biography of Malik Kafur". 10 March 2012.
  8. A convert who wanted to spread the faith The Globe and Mail — June 7, 2006
  9. Perlak Sultanate, archived from the original on 2017-11-20, retrieved 2015-06-19
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