Is it permissible to marry a man who changed his name and lineage to obtain citizenship?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
A person's attribution to other than his father is legally forbidden, except in cases of extreme necessity to change the name. Changing the name does not affect the validity of the marriage.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
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