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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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century Indian independence movement. She places Gandhi's encounter with Islam in the context of the Mahatma's evolving personality as well as the ebb and flow of the freedom struggle. She examines Gandhi's responses to Islam during his childhood in Rajkot, his work with Muslims in South Africa, his involvement
Gandhi's responses to Islam should be studied in the context of the eclectic influences to which he was exposed from his child hood days. His father hailed from a liberal Vaishnava background, which enabled him to interact freely with Jains, Parsis and Muslims.
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.
One of the basic issues of modern times is how to construct a nonviolent and peaceful society and achieve the goal of a one-world community that lives in peace and harmony. Islam and Mahatma Gandhi’s approaches, in this regard, are remarkable.
This article explores Gandhi’s imagination of Muslims of India by examining his changing conceptions of modern religious communities in a colonial context. The article looks at the ways in which Gandhi interprets India’s Muslims as an identifiable
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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.
