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When his eldest son Harilal got himself converted to Islam, Gandhiji was very upset. He felt that Harilal's acceptance to Islam was a matter of convenience, to satisfy his greed of wealth and sensual pleasures. He had no objection if Harilal's conversion to Islam was from his heart and free from desire for material benefit. On another occasion ...
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In May 1936, at the age of 48, Harilal publicly converted to Islam and named himself Abdullah Gandhi. [9] Later on he re-converted to Hinduism. [10]
Apr 7, 2019 · What factors explain how the nature of identity formation in Bangladesh shifted so tangibly from language to religion? I argue that the rise of Islamist forces in Bangladesh is intricately tied to the political nature of military rule and the state’s perceived need to ally with Islamists to bolster their own legitimacy.
The twist in the tale and the hardest hit happened when the rebel son of a father who spoke of establishing Ram-Rajya and a stout Hindu mother, on the fateful day of 29 May 1936, converted to Islam and changed his name to Abdullah Gandhi.
Dec 29, 2014 · AHMEDABAD: Exactly 78 years ago, the complex issue of ‘conversion’ to another faith presented itself before Mahatma Gandhi. His eldest son, Harilal, 48, had accepted Islam on May 29, 1936 at ...
Apr 17, 2024 · His respect for Islam and its followers influenced his actions and decisions profoundly. Gandhi's deep connection with Islam even led his elder son, Harilal Gandhi, to convert to Islam at one point, although he ultimately returned to their ancestral religion due to familial pressure.
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Sep 2, 2021 · Bangladesh, the third-largest Muslim country in the world, is preoccupied with local syncretistic beliefs and practices due to the way Islam was preached in Bangladesh by Sufis and saints, which has been identified as ‘half Islamisation’.
