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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 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.
The newspapers report that about a fortnight ago my eldest son Harilal, now nearing fifty years, accepted Islam and that on Friday 29th May in the midst of a large congregation in the Juma Masjid at Bombay he was permitted to announce his acceptance amid great acclamation and that after his speech was finished, he was besieged by his admirers ...
Apr 28, 2007 · central to it - Gandhi's eldest son, Harilal (1888-1948). Gandhi was, essentially, a passionate man. But if there was someone who inherited that passion from him, ex-perienced both the excitement and the perils of its intensity, that was Kasturba (1 869-1944) and Mohandas' son, Harilal. Gandhi has written, in his autobiography,
Several state governments have enacted freedom of religion laws that ban certain forms of conversion to Christianity or Islam and require registration of converts. In recent years, the issue has gained international attention, with interventions by the United Nations, the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, and the Pope.
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[The eldest son of Gandhiji and Kasturba, publicly announced his conversion to Islam . Kasturba was deeply anguished .She wrote a touching letter to Harilal on 27th September, 1936. Here are the excerpts of the letter, written by Kasturba.]
