Receiving a degree on one's non-Muslim name
Question
I'm doing B.E. I reverted to Islam one year ago. Is it permissible to receive scholarship with one's kaafir identity. I didn't change my name yet.
Answer
Yes, it is permissible.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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