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FATWA MENGENAI STATUS AGAMA ANAK BAWAH UMUR SELEPAS SALAH SEORANG PASANGAN MEMELUK ISLAM
What is the religious status of a minor child when one parent converts to Islam?
Short answer
The Kelantan Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council's Jamaah Ulama' meeting ruled that a minor child automatically becomes Muslim when either parent embraces Islam.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Kelantan State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Tidak Diwartakan: Sosial/Syariah
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Kelantan Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council's Jamaah Ulama' meeting ruled that a minor child automatically becomes Muslim when either parent embraces Islam. The fatwa states that the majority of scholars agree on this, and that custody of the child should be placed with the Muslim parent. The meeting also agreed that Article 12(4) of the Federal Constitution, which provides that the religion of a person under 18 is determined by a parent or guardian, does not need to be amended.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Oleh yang demikian, apabila salah seorang pasangan ( ibu atau bapa ) memeluk agama Islam, status agama bagi anak bawah umur pasangan tersebut adalah secara langsung beragama Islam.
Read the full fatwa on the Kelantan website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Kelantan State Mufti Department. “FATWA MENGENAI STATUS AGAMA ANAK BAWAH UMUR SELEPAS SALAH SEORANG PASANGAN MEMELUK ISLAM”, date not stated. https://mufti.kelantan.gov.my/index.php?view=article&id=56:fatwa-mengenai-status-agama-anak-bawah-umur-selepas-salah-seorang-pasangan-memeluk-islam&catid=56. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/religious-status-of-minor-child-after-parent-converts-25382/