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Under an islamic law,should a woman upon her marriage(nikkah) change her maiden name (her surname before marriage) to her husband's surname?

· 22 Ramadan 1423 AH1 min readFatwa 7095English

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Under an islamic law,should a woman upon her marriage(nikkah) change her maiden name (her surname before marriage) to her husband's surname?

Answer

Under Islamic law, a woman is independent. She is at liberty to maintain her maiden name after she marries.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Muhammad Kadwa
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