List of converts to Islam from Hinduism

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

NameNotesRefs.
Fathullah Imad-ul-Mulk Kanarese Hindu adopted by Muslims [1] [2]
Kabir Suman Formerly known as Suman Chattopadhyay; a Hindu who converted [3]
Jalaluddin Muhammad Shah Son of Raja Ganesha; introduced Islam to many Hindus after his conversion [4]
Murshid Quli Khan The first Nawab of Bengal [5]
Malik Maqbul Formerly known as Yugandhar [6] [7]
Malik Kafur Commander of Alauddin Khalji, born as Hindu eunuch slave [8]
Steven Vikash Chand Arrested in the 2006 Toronto terrorism arrests [9]
Ziya-ur-Rahman Azmi Islamic scholar, compiler of Al-Jami al-Kamil - The Authentic Hadith Encyclopedia [10]
Dipika Kakar Actress [11] [12] [13]
Khusrau Khan Sultan of Delhi [14] [15]
Khanzada Nahar Khan Khanzada Rajput ruler of Mewat. Formerly known as Raja Sonpar Pal. [16] [17]

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