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Hadiya said she converted to Islam of her own will, then married Shafin Jahan of her own will, and wanted to return to her husband. [19] Hadiya claimed she was tortured by Siva Sakthi Yoga Centre workers, who tried to convert her back to Hinduism, [ 20 ] who were directed to her by her father. [ 9 ]
Historians do not rule out the possibility of Islam being introduced to Kerala as early as the seventh century CE. [22] [23] Notable has been the occurrence of Cheraman Perumal Tajuddin, the Hindu King that moved to Arabia to meet the Islamic prophet Muhammad and converted to Islam. [24] [25] [26] Kerala Muslims are generally referred to as the ...
[83] [84] [85] On 25 June 2014, Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy informed the state legislature that 2,667 young women converted to Islam in the state between 2006 and 2014. However, he stated that there was no evidence for any of them being forced to convert, and that fears of Love Jihad were "baseless."
The plot follows a group of women from Kerala who are coerced into converting to Islam and joining the Islamic State. [5] [6] Marketed as a true story, the film is premised on the Hindutva conspiracy theory of "love jihad", [7] and claims that thousands of Hindu women from Kerala have been converted to Islam and recruited in the Islamic State.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 12 December 2024. Notable people who converted to Islam from Hinduism This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources. This is a list of some converts to Islam from Hinduism. Name Notes Refs ...
[2] [13] In general, a Muslim Mappila is a descendant of Hindu lower caste natives who converted to Islam. [14] [15] Mappilas are but one among the many communities that form the Muslim population of Kerala. No Census Report where the Muslim communities were mentioned separately is also available. [16] [clarification needed]
In 1991, a decade later, 900 out of 1,100 converts returned to Hinduism, citing the lack of fulfillment of promises made during the conversions. [2] In 2015, 33 years after the incident, Rediff.com conducted a survey in the village and reported that those who converted to Islam said they were happy. [22]
The following is a list of notable people who converted to Islam from a different religion or no religion (who have individual Wikipedia articles).This article addresses only past professions of faith by the individuals listed, and is not intended to address ethnic, cultural, or other considerations.