A Muslim family in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh has converted to Hinduism of their own accord. The family claimed that they were inspired to become Hindus after an in-depth study of Vedic scripture. The “ghar-wapsi” was done by the performance of a Havan Yajna ritual and the chanting of mantras at an Arya Samaj Mandir.
Qasim Khan, the head of the family, said that he had married Anita, a Hindu woman, eight years ago. But they had both followed their respective religions. Over the past years, Qasim had been inspired by Hinduism and he converted to Hinduism along with his two children without any coercion. His return to his original religion was also prompted by the realization that his ancestors had been Hindus. He added that his ancestors were converted to Islam by force, and that it was wrong.
However, Qasim – who has also changed his name to Karmaveer Mahore Singh – said that he is facing harassment from certain non-Hindu communities. He has sought security from the district administration in light of these events.
The family resides at Shahzamal in Thana Dehli Gate area.
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