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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
When either the mother or the father converts to Islam, the minor child is automatically considered Muslim.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perak State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Yang Tidak Diwartakan
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
When either the mother or the father converts to Islam, the minor child is automatically considered Muslim. Custody of the child should be placed with the parent who is Muslim. The fatwa also refers to Article 12(4) of the Federal Constitution, which provides that the religion of a person under 18 is determined by the parent or guardian. The ruling adopts the guidance (Irsyad Hukum) of the National Council for Islamic Affairs (MKI) in the Perak Fatwa Committee.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Apabila salah seorang pasangan (ibu atau bapa) memeluk agama Islam, status agama bagi anak bawah umur pasangan tersebut secara langsung beragama Islam.
Read the full fatwa on the Perak website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perak State Mufti Department. “Status Agama Anak Bawah Umur Selepas Salah Seorang Pasangan Memeluk Islam”, date not stated. https://mufti.perak.gov.my/images/Fatwa%20tidak%20warta/13.FATWA%20MENGENAI%20STATUS%20AGAMA%20ANAK%20BAWAH%20UMUR.pdf. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/religious-status-of-minor-child-after-parent-converts-islam/