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PINDAAN GARIS PANDUAN PENAMAAN SAUDARA BARU
What are the guidelines for naming new Muslim converts in Sabah?
Short answer
The Sabah State Fatwa Council approved the guidelines on naming new converts with amendments.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Sabah State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Gazetted
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa (Warta)
- Topic
- Governance & Administration
Gazette evidence in the source: WARTA KERAJAAN NEGERI SABAH 2 Julai 2026
Summary
The Sabah State Fatwa Council approved the guidelines on naming new converts with amendments. A convert may keep an original name with a good meaning, followed by bin or binti and the father's name, but an illegitimate or adopted child may not use the father's name this way. The guidelines separate bumiputera and non-bumiputera converts. Original names that carry the meaning of deities of the former religion, such as Siva and Murugan, may not be used.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Seseorang yang memeluk Islam boleh mengekalkan nama asalnya yang memberi maksud yang baik dan dibin atau dibintikan kepada nama bapanya.
Read the full fatwa on the Sabah website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sabah State Mufti Department. “PINDAAN GARIS PANDUAN PENAMAAN SAUDARA BARU”, 2 July 2026. https://mufti.sabah.gov.my/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Fatwa-Pindaan-Garis-Panduan-Penamaan-Saudara-Baru.pdf. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/naming-guidelines-new-muslim-converts-sabah/