Yellapur, Jun 1: In a rare incident, a 24-year-old Muslim man converted into Hinduism in order to marry his 19-year-old Hindu girlfriend Yashodha Honnegowda at Yellapur in coastal district of Uttara Kannada.

Hasan Rahim Khan adopted the name of Rahul Arya after conversion.
The marriage took place at the Shiva temple here on Wednesday. Rituals related to the conversion were performed prior to the marriage.
Khan-turned-Arya, a construction worker, said he and Yashoda were in love for the past four years and that the marriage did not face opposition from either family.
Members of the bride's family blessed the couple at the marriage. Arya said he did not face any pressure or threat for or against converting to Hinduism.
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