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The claim

Former cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin, along with his wife and son, renounced Islam in Kashi, and adopted Sanatan Dharma.

Rating

FALSE

Reviewed by FACTLY ↗ ·

Original fact check ↗

Original review summary

The review found no credible reports that former cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin renounced Islam or embraced Sanatan Dharma. It says the claim arose from a different person named Muhammad Azharuddin in Uttar Pradesh, whose conversion was misconstrued as referring to the cricketer.[S1]

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Sources and attribution

  1. [S1] FACTLY original review

    Original review · Retrieved October 15, 2026