What is the marital status and religion of the child of a couple when one spouse converts to Islam but they performed a Hindu wedding ceremony?

Summary

The Penang State Fatwa Committee decided that the Hindu wedding ceremony the couple held at a temple in Medan is feared to contain elements contrary to Islamic faith. Their child is ascribed lineage to the father from the date of his conversion to Islam, and the child's name must be changed to a suitable Islamic name. The decision relies on the majority view of scholars and a National Fatwa Committee resolution that a minor follows Islam when either parent converts, in line with Article 12(4) of the Federal Constitution and section 117 of the Penang Islamic Religious Administration Enactment 2004.

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