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- In May 1936, at the age of 48, Harilal publicly converted to Islam and named himself Abdullah Gandhi. Later on he re-converted to Hinduism.
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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]
Jan 31, 2024 · Mahatma Gandhi's reaction to his son, Harilal's conversion to Islam. Harilal named himself Abdullah Gandhi, and when the news reached his father, Mahatma Gandhi, the latter accepted his decision. The freedom fighter told his son that he had no problem with the fact that his son had converted to Islam because, in his eyes, all religions are the ...
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 the Jumma Masjid in what was then Bombay.
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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Apr 28, 2007 · Gandhi sent him remittances Harilal's story to stereotypify the son as perils of its intensity, that was Kasturba from England while living on a frugal a "rebel" or even as a foil to the father.
Oct 3, 2019 · In Harilal Gandhi: A Life, translated from Gujarati by Tridip Suhrud, Dalal writes about the son’s conversion to Islam in 1936. Even though it is possible that Harilal’s action –— it had distressed Kasturba — was motivated by Gandhi’s stubborn refusal to entertain his persistent demands for money, it is also plausible that Harilal ...
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.
