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MENUKAR NAMA KEPADA BUKAN ISLAM
What is the ruling on a Muslim woman who wishes to marry a Hindu man according to Hindu rites and change her name?
Short answer
The Syariah Committee ruled that a Muslim woman who marries a non-Muslim (Hindu) man according to Hindu rites commits a sin.
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
- Keputusan Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Syariah Committee ruled that a Muslim woman who marries a non-Muslim (Hindu) man according to Hindu rites commits a sin. Such a marriage is also invalid in the eyes of Islam. The fatwa requests that she be summoned and interviewed by the Muslim League Board, Bukit Mertajam, to be advised and counselled so that she does not leave Islam.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
penama ini yang asalnya beragama Islam dan ingin berkahwin dengan pemuda bukan Islam (Hindu) mengikut agama Hindu adalah berdosa dan tidak sah perkahwinannya di sisi agama Islam.
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. “MENUKAR NAMA KEPADA BUKAN ISLAM”, 29 March 1995. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/muslim-woman-marrying-hindu-man-ruling/