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PERMOHONAN MENUKAR NAMA
Is a mother's request to change the father's name in her child's name from Abdullah to Abdul Qawi approved?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee decided that a mother's request to change her child's name, specifically the father's name portion from Abdullah to Abdul Qawi, was not approved.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor State Fatwa Committee decided that a mother's request to change her child's name, specifically the father's name portion from Abdullah to Abdul Qawi, was not approved. The decision was made on 6 April 2016 after the matter was carefully deliberated. The fatwa is not gazetted and its text does not give detailed reasons.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
permohonan daripada pihak Puan Hashinah binti Kassim untuk menukar nama anaknya daripada Muhammad Adam Miqhail Bin Abdullah kepada Muhammad Adam Miqhail Bin Abdul Qawi adalah tidak diluluskan.
Read the full fatwa on the Johor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “PERMOHONAN MENUKAR NAMA”, 6 April 2016. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1501. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/request-to-change-childs-name-johor/