FatwaPenangGovernance & Administration
MEMASUKKAN PERKATAAN \"ISLAM\" DI DALAM KAD PENGENALAN SELEPAS MEMELUK AGAMA ISLAM
Must the word Islam be entered on the identity card of a convert after embracing Islam?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee resolved that the word Islam must be entered on the identity card of a new Muslim convert after he or she 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
- Penang State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Governance & Administration
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Penang State Fatwa Committee resolved that the word Islam must be entered on the identity card of a new Muslim convert after he or she embraces Islam. The ruling relies on the legal maxim of sadd al-dhari'ah, which means blocking the means that lead to harm. It also rests on the maqasid principle of hifz al-din, the protection of religion, to address problems commonly associated with new converts.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mesyuarat memutuskan bahawa perkataan Islam hendaklah dimasukkan ke dalam kad pengenalan saudara baru/muallaf setelah dia memeluk agama Islam.
Read the full fatwa on the Penang website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “MEMASUKKAN PERKATAAN \"ISLAM\" DI DALAM KAD PENGENALAN SELEPAS MEMELUK AGAMA ISLAM”, 18 December 2017. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1136. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/word-islam-on-convert-identity-card/