FatwaFederal TerritoriesMarriage & Family
Hukum Status Agama Kanak-Kanak Yang Ibu Bapanya Baru Memeluk Agama Islam
What is the religious status of a minor child when one of the parents converts to Islam?
Short answer
The Federal Territories Sharia Legal Consultative Committee resolved that when either the mother or the father embraces Islam, the religion of a minor child is also Islam.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Wilayah Persekutuan (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Federal Territories Sharia Legal Consultative Committee resolved that when either the mother or the father embraces Islam, the religion of a minor child is also Islam. Custody of the child is to be placed with the parent who is Muslim.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Apabila salah seorang ibu atau bapa memeluk Islam, maka agama anak di bawah umur juga adalah Islam; dan
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “Hukum Status Agama Kanak-Kanak Yang Ibu Bapanya Baru Memeluk Agama Islam”, date not stated. https://efatwa.muftiwp.gov.my/fatwa/HUKUM%20STATUS%20AGAMA%20KANAK-KANAK%20YANG%20IBU%20BAPANYA%20BARU%20MEMELUK%20AGAMA%20ISLAM. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/religion-of-minor-child-when-parent-converts-islam/