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Jan 31, 2024 · Mahatma Gandhi's eldest son, Harilal converted his religion to Islam after his wife's death After sacrificing his dreams of becoming a barrister just like his father, Harilal does normal-wage jobs. In the coming years, he got married to a woman named Gulab, but unfortunately, she passed away due to the influenza pandemic in 1918.
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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Dec 29, 2014 · His eldest son, Harilal, 48, had accepted Islam on May 29, 1936 at the Jumma Masjid in what was then Bombay. Bapu was concerned because he knew that his son had a different reason for converting ...
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.
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] In June 1935, Mahatma Gandhi wrote a letter [11] to Harilal, accusing him of "alcohol and debauchery".
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]
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.
