Can a revert keep their non-Muslim family surname (e.g., …
Scholarly explanation and Hadith evidence regarding Can a revert keep their non-Muslim family surname (e.g., Joseph, Sharma) after converting? in Islam.
Changing Names
How do I legally change my name in India (newspaper ad, g…
Scholarly explanation and Hadith evidence regarding How do I legally change my name in India (newspaper ad, gazette notification) and are there any religious steps beyond the legal ones? in Islam.
My current name has a bad or shirk meaning (e.g., associa…
Scholarly explanation and Hadith evidence regarding My current name has a bad or shirk meaning (e.g., associating partners with Allah). What is the Islamic ruling on the procedure to change it? in Islam.
I’m a revert to Islam — do I have to change my legal name…
Scholarly explanation and Hadith evidence regarding I’m a revert to Islam — do I have to change my legal name on my passport and Aadhaar in India? in Islam.