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Gandhiji’s views on religious conversion were published in Harijan, 22.3.1935 under the heading – ‘Deploring Conversion’. “Conversions are but one small result of the disease. Remove the cause, and the conversions will cease, as also many worse results.” (60:327) * * *.
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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 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.
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 ...
Oct 1, 2017 · Nevertheless, he announced his conversion to Islam on May 29, 1936, in Bombay, and changed his name to Abdullah. It is said that more than Gandhi, his wife Kasturba was very upset over this development.
In the late 1930s or early 1940s, Harilal embraced Islam and adopted the name Abdulla Gandhi. It is said that he did this because the Muslim leaders had promised to settle his debts. The leaders of the Pakistan Movement took him all across the country dressed in Muslim attire and made him abuse his father.
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Aug 12, 2007 · Harilal even converted to Islam and changed his name to Abdullah before his death in 1948, only months after his father was assassinated by a Hindu extremist.
