Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism aren't religions. Therefore those won't accept converts. There is no ruling body or identification is needed to practice these philosophies. The core of these four paths (Honestly one path with a slightly different approach) Dharma. The right way to live and Way of Life.
There are millions of people who Embraced to Hinduism called true word is
"Sanatan Dharma" from Islam and Christianity !!!!
But we will discuss here a few celebrities only. We divide these people into two parts. One those converts from Islam to Hinduism.
Another reconverted to Hinduism after forceful conversion to Islam.
Converts (Embraced) from Islam to Hinduism "Sanatan Dharma" (Purely ideological)
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| Haridas Thakur (16th-century) |
Haridas Thakur (16th-century saint) - Prominent Vaishnavite saint, instrumental in the early appearance and spread of the Hare Krishna movement. Haridasa Thakur was a prominent Vaishnava convert from Islam and is now venerated as a Hindu saint. From the very beginning of Chaitanya's 16th-century bhakti movement in Bengal, Haridasa Thakur and other born Muslims, as well as those of various faiths, joined together to spread the love of God.
Sarmad Kashani (1590–1661) - He is a 17th-century mystic poet and Sufi saint from Persia. The reputation as a poet and mystic he had acquired during the time the two traveled together, caused Mughal crown prince Dara Shikoh to invite Sarmad at his father's court. On this occasion, Sarmad so deeply impressed the royal heir that he vowed to become his disciple. Following the war of succession between Dara and Aurangzeb. Sarmad was arrested and tried for heresy. He was put to death by beheading in 1661 by Aurangzeb. His grave is located near the Jama Masjid in Delhi, India.
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| Mohd. Anwar sheik (1928–2006) - Anwar Shaikh) |
Mohd. Anwar sheik (1928–2006) - Anwar Shaikh) was a Pakistani-born British author, who spent much of his adult life in the UK. when he reached the age of 25, he began doubting Islam and later became an ardent critic, and memories of his crime have haunted him ever since. Thereafter he immigrated to the UK and became a successful businessman. The importance of Shaikh's work was recognized by Tariq Ali who devoted a chapter of his book The Clash of Fundamentalisms to his views and the reaction they provoked. He converted to Hinduism and adopted the name Aniruddha Gyan Shikha. the fatwa was issued against him from his homeland Pakistan in 1995, where at least fourteen clerics issued death sentences against him for renouncing and criticizing Islam. He died in Wales on 25 November 2006. Tariq Ali wrote that Anwar Shaikh became famous among diaspora Muslims in Britain. Many diaspora Muslims have been pleading with Muslim scholars to write a rebuttal of Anwar Shaikh's ideas.
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| Zubeida Begum (1926 – 26 January 1952) |
Zubeida Begum (1926 – 26 January 1952), was an Indian film actress. A Shia by birth, Zubeida converted according to Arya Samaj rites to marry Maharaja Hanwant Singh of Jodhpur, on 17 December 1950, in Bombay, and took on the name Vidya Rani and moved to Jodhpur. She gave birth to the couple's son, Rao Raja Hukum Singh (Tutu Bana), in Bombay on 2 August 1951. She also had a son, Khalid Mohamed, from her first marriage. A film critic, Khalid wrote the screenplay for the film Zubeidaa (2001), directed by Shyam Benegal, loosely based on her life.
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| Nargis (June 1929 – 3 May 1981) |
Nargis (June 1929 – 3 May 1981) Bollywood actress, politician, and social worker who converted upon marriage to actor Sunil Dutt.
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| Pt. Mahendra pal Arya (earlier Mehboob Ali ) |
Pt. Mahendra Pal Arya (earlier Mehboob Ali ) is a Vedic preacher Since the last 32 years. He was an imam of Masjid for 20 years but after knowing the truth of Vedas and by doing a comparative study of both Vedas and Quran, he left Islam and become Vedic preacher. He goes through Vedas, satyarth Prakash (by Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati) and now his achievement is that he converted more than 20,000 Islamic scholars to “Arya”.
In 2004, at height of Zakir Naik's popularity among semi-literate fanatic Muslims, he sent an mail to Sri Mahendra Pal Arya, a leading member of ARYA samaj a photo of himself holding Quran in front and Vedas in back. Sri Mahendra Pal replied back inviting him for a debate on how the Quran is considered superior to Vedas by Zakir Naik.
Since then Zakir Naik has been extremely elusive. Some trying to contact IRF through mail and phone, but they refuse to accept the invitation.
On 27 March 2007, a debate organized between Pandit Mahendra Pal Arya and Tariq Murtaza, a professor of Aligarh Muslim University and a core member of Zakir Naik’s team. The debate was recorded on video as well. When Tariq Murtaza was forced to turn speechless, he gave lame excuses for the same. He then suggested that his teacher, Abdullah Tariq of Rampur would be able to debate better.
On 8 February 2008, after tiresome management of logistics, considering the busy schedule of both Mahendra Pal Arya and Abdullah Tariq (both are involved in conversion activities primarily and hence keep traveling), finally schedule a public debate in Bulandshahar, UP. Abdullah Tariq, very confident about his conversion and conversation skills, claimed in the very beginning that he would be willing to come each day to explain about the Quran if he gets such a crowd to hear. But as the debate progressed, one could see droplets of sweat on the forehead of Abdullah Tariq. By the time debate was over, he had to cry foul that Mahendra Pal Arya deviated from core topic. The debate ended on a peaceful note though and Abdullah Tariq reiterated his willingness to come for discussions again and again. But when Arya Ji tried to call him for debate for the next he refuses by saying that first bring 1 lakh people. Anyhow, Abdullah Tariq didn't provide the answers still yet. Many of the videos of Arya Ji regarding #Vedas, Islam, and Terrorism is placed on YouTube.
Now those who Reconverts (Embraced) to Hinduism after forceful conversion -
Khusro Khan - When he was a little boy he was enslaved and converted to Islam by Alauddin Khilji, but he reconverted to Hinduism after overthrowing Khilji Dynasty and becoming Sultan.
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| Bukka- King |
Bukka- King of the Vijayanagar empire who converted to Islam, then reconverted. He establishes the foundation of the Vijayanagar Empire.
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| Netaji Palkar with Shivaji |
Netaji Palkar (1620-1681) - Palkar Maratha Empire's noble and commander-in-chief of the army of Shivaji, King of the Maratha Empire. After Shivaji's escape from Agra, Aurangzeb, as revenge, ordered Jai Singh to arrest Netaji Palkar. He was under arrest at Dharur fort for a few days, which is situated in Beed district now. Also, it is told that on the same fort Jija Mata sent some money to Jaisingh when demanded by Shivaji to distribute sweets in Agra. Netaji Palkar was then converted to Islam. His wives were thereafter brought to Delhi and also converted for him to remarry them in the Islamic way. Taking up the name of Muhammed Kuli Khan, Netaji Palkar was appointed as garrison commander of the Kandahar fort in Afghanistan. He tried to escape but was traced and trapped at Lahore. Thereafter on the battlefields of Kandahar and Kabul, he fought for the Mughals against rebel Pathans. Thus he gained the good faith of Aurangzeb and was sent to the Deccan along with Commander Diler Khan to conquer Shivaji's territory.
However, after entering Maharashtra, Netaji joined Shivaji's troops and went to Raigad. Thus, after a decade in Mughal captivity, Netaji turned up at the court of Shivaji, asking to be taken back into the Hindu fold. He was not only converted to Hinduism but was also accepted into his own CKP community. He died in 1681. Netaji Palkar
Harilal Gandhi - Son of Mahatma Gandhi; converted to Islam and later reconverted to Hinduism.
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| Chander Mohan - Ex Muslim and Haryana deputy chief minister |
Chander Mohan - Politician who converted to Islam upon marriage, later converted back to Hinduism after divorce.
Converts from Christianity to Hinduism:
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| Annie Besant - (1847- 1933) |
Annie Besant - (1847- 1933) was a British socialist, theosophist, women's rights activist, writer and orator and supporter of Irish and Indian self-rule. She established Central Hindu college, Benaras which later become BHU. She also brought up and mentored Indian philosopher J. Krishnamurti.
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| Helena Petrovna Blavatsky (1831 – 1891) |
Helena Petrovna Blavatsky (1831 – 1891) was a Russian occultist, philosopher, and author who co-founded the Theosophical Society of India in 1875.
Christopher Isherwood (1904 – 1986) was a popular English-American novelist. He is considered to be a very important Indologist.
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| Alice Coltrane (1937 -2007) |
Alice Coltrane (1937 -2007), also known by her adopted Sanskrit name Turiyasangitananda. was an American jazz pianist, organist, harpist, singer, and composer. She became a follower of Satya Sai Baba.
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| Alfred Ford |
Alfred ford(1950) - Heir to the Ford family. He became a follower of the ISKCON movement.
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| David Frawley |
David Frawley (Sanskrit title: वामदेव शास्त्री, IAST: Vāmadeva Śāstrī), born 1950, is an American Hindu teacher (Acharya) and author, who has written more than thirty books on topics such as the Vedas, Hinduism(Sanatana Dharma), Yoga, Ayurveda and Vedic astrology, published both in India and in the United States. He is the founder and director of the American Institute of Vedic Studies.
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| Russell Edward Brand (1975) |
Russell Edward Brand (1975) is an English comedian, actor, radio host, author, and activist. He became a follower of ISKCON.
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| Julia Fiona Roberts |
Julia Fiona Roberts (born October 28, 1967) is an American actress and producer. She became a Hollywood star.
Conclusion:
Hinduism is not just a religion, it is the continuity of Ancient Noble Civilisation of India.
It doesn't believe in conversion, it believes in being Reborn through seeking the Knowledge of the Truth.
We used conversion word to understand in public view.
|| Truth is One, Sages call it by many Names ||—Rig Veda
OM
