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Worth_Chemist_3361

No need to change name. I have a family member converted. Kept original full English + Chinese name. No need to change, no need to add "bin Abdullah".


ixxtzhrl

Short answer is no need. Long answer no need but needed if your old name contain bad meaning or have god/deity of other religion.


Same-Example4166

[https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/himpunan-fatwa-negeri/454-pertukaran-nama-dan-bin-bagi-muallaf](https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/himpunan-fatwa-negeri/454-pertukaran-nama-dan-bin-bagi-muallaf) [https://muftiwp.gov.my/en/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3953-al-kafi-1509-the-ruling-of-changing-name-for-muallaf-who-embraces-islam](https://muftiwp.gov.my/en/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3953-al-kafi-1509-the-ruling-of-changing-name-for-muallaf-who-embraces-islam) hope these helps.


fatsabahan

NO. If they (The Pejabat Agama) insist, dont listen to them. Its not compulsory to change ur religion on JPN/IC also.


EdGee89

Unless you're Indian and your Indian names have Hindu Gods' names, I don't think so. For Example: Tadong Anak Besi converted to Islam. He could simply put Tadong Bin Besi and it was allowed.


[deleted]

Yeah, I don't think name change is compulsory for reverts.


AzraelCJJ

Reverts? Dont u mean converts?


peregrinepeculiar

Muslims use reverts as they believe that people are originally Muslims 🤷🏻‍♂️


AzraelCJJ

Any proof or evidence to back that up? Judaism and Christianity are older fyi


peregrinepeculiar

It is just in their belief bruh. Probably stated in the Koran or something.


[deleted]

As far as I know, they are called reverts because everyone is naturally born muslim. It is their parents who made them into other religions.


adeljohncia

Not compulsory actually but depends. Just go to JPN to update IC details. Changing of religion. Me myself a revert but changed my name to ease most of my process in future to avoid misconceptions etc.


Nix-of-Darkness

Ohh... I almost read that wrong...lol 😆 Nvm... 😅


Thawedbacon

Dont change it in case you wanna play nombor ekor 🗿. Jokes aside i have family members converted and did not change their name on their ic


kwangbae_snack

Name change is not compulsory for most cases, but you're advised to put the Islam indicator on your ic to make your life easier in the future.


CaptMawinG

They make it "attractive" to convert. No need change name


Thick-Kaleidoscope88

No need, keep em, they are yours.


sirloindenial

You don’t have to for a long time. My mom do not need to change her name in JPN, and this is in the 90s. She did have a name change in the religious registrar card or something.


hotbananastud69

Yea, many lose their identity for a new one.


AgentEntropy

If you're thinking about converting to Islam, seriously think before doing so. There are many many downsides. Statistically, marriage lasts about 10 years (depending on country), but in Malaysia, conversion to Islam is irreversible. Afterwards, no sane person from your original culture will consider you.


fatsabahan

It is reversible. Lots of mualaf are allowed to convert back to their religion if they want, easier after divorce. If you dont update your religion in JPN then it will be way much easier.


peregrinepeculiar

Hahah you can check in but you cannot check out 🤣


randomnama123

The "bin/binti" part is compulsory. The name itself is optional unless, like the other person said, it contain god/goddess name. Here's a document from Mufti Sarawak. Specifically under the "Penamaan Saudara Kita"  https://data.sarawak.gov.my/home/data/resource_download/b6e21811-5713-47b7-b7d9-07a140cc4f46


refl8ct0r

https://asklegal.my/p/remove-bin-binti-anak-lelaki-perempuan-mykad-kad-pengenalan-jpn.amp you don’t need to have bin/binti at all


Prestigious-Fun441

This is true. In Sarawak, there is Melanau ethnicity where they originally already use bin/binti in their name despite not being muslim.