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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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Harilal Mohandas Gandhi: Son of Mahatma Gandhi; converted to Islam and later reconverted to Hinduism. [4] [5] [6] Haridas Thakura: Prominent Vaishnavite saint, instrumental in the early appearance and spread of the Gaudiya Vaishnavism movement. [7] [8] Nargis: Bollywood actress, politician, and social worker who converted upon marriage to actor ...
Oct 1, 2017 · Harilal’s conversion to Islam was a wake-up call for Arya Samaj. Harilal might also have been repentant. Around November 8, 1936, there was talk of him re-entering the Hindu religion.
Aug 16, 2007 · At one point, Harilal converts to Islam and changes his name to Abdullah, but later returns to his Hindu roots to allay his shocked and grieving mother. He died in 1948 at the age of 61.
