FatwaSarawakMarriage & Family
ISU PENAMAAN ANAK ANGKAT
How may an adopted child be named, and can the adoptive father's name be used as the bin or binti?
Short answer
The Sarawak State Fatwa Board decided that the name of the adoptive father or guardian may not form part of the adopted child's name, nor be made part of the biological father's name for a legitimate child.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Sarawak State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Info Fatwa
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Sarawak State Fatwa Board decided that the name of the adoptive father or guardian may not form part of the adopted child's name, nor be made part of the biological father's name for a legitimate child. For an adopted child of illegitimate birth, neither the adoptive father's name nor the name of the man responsible for the birth may form part of the child's name or of the bin or binti. The decision also amends items 3.1.3 and 3.3.3 of the naming guidelines, with examples of permitted and prohibited names.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Nama bapa angkat atau penjaga (atau apa-apa ejaan yang hampir sama dengan ejaan tersebut) tidak boleh menjadi sebahagian nama anak yang diangkat atau menjadi sebahagian nama bapa kandungnya.
Read the full fatwa on the Sarawak website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sarawak State Mufti Department. “ISU PENAMAAN ANAK ANGKAT”, date not stated. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/fatwa_list/#isu-penamaan-anak-angkat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/naming-adopted-children-bin-binti/