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Fatwa #1043517 December 2003Malaysia

wanted to know is one allowed to change a childs name in islam.the child is ten years old but his name really bothers him as he is teased . .The name is Turki.

Answer

The name Turki is not a name. The child should be given an appropriate and suitable Muslim name.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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