Is it obligatory for a non-Arab to change his name when he embraces Islam?
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Question:
If a person enters Islam and his previous name was non-Arabic, is he required to change it to a Muslim name?
Answer:
If his name is not objectionable, changing it is not obligatory. However, if it is not good, he should change it to something better, such as 'Abd al-Ka'bah (Servant of the Ka'bah), 'Abd al-Nabi (Servant of the Prophet), or similar names; he should change it.
If a person enters Islam and his previous name was non-Arabic, is he required to change it to a Muslim name?
Answer:
If his name is not objectionable, changing it is not obligatory. However, if it is not good, he should change it to something better, such as 'Abd al-Ka'bah (Servant of the Ka'bah), 'Abd al-Nabi (Servant of the Prophet), or similar names; he should change it.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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