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Fatwa Mengenai Memasukkan Perkataan 'Islam' Di Dalam Kad Pengenalan Selepas Memeluk Agama Islam bagi Mualaf/Saudara Baru
Must a new Muslim convert apply to have the word 'Islam' entered on their identity card after embracing Islam?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee decided that anyone who embraces Islam must apply to the National Registration Department to have the word 'Islam' entered on their identity card.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Penang State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Himpunan Fatwa (Warta)
- Topic
- Governance & Administration
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Penang State Fatwa Committee decided that anyone who embraces Islam must apply to the National Registration Department to have the word 'Islam' entered on their identity card. The ruling is based on sadd al-dhari'ah, which means blocking the path to harm, and on the maqasid of preserving religion. Its purpose is to address problems that arise and are often associated with new converts.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mesyuarat memutuskan bahawa mana-mana orang yang memeluk agama Islam hendaklah memohon kepada Jabatan Pendaftaran Negara untuk dimasukkan perkataan 'Islam' ke dalam kad pengenalan
Read the full fatwa on the Penang website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “Fatwa Mengenai Memasukkan Perkataan 'Islam' Di Dalam Kad Pengenalan Selepas Memeluk Agama Islam bagi Mualaf/Saudara Baru”, 19 December 2019. https://mufti.penang.gov.my/index.php/awam/fatwa-1/himpunan-fatwa#fatwa-mengenai-memasukkan-perkataan-islam-di-dalam-kad-pengenalan-selepas-memeluk-agama-islam-bagi-mualaf-saudara-baru-19-disember-2019. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/convert-word-islam-identity-card-requirement/