My name is Prasad which means an offering to god in Hindi in the context of Hinduism. I do like my name but, as a new convert to Islam, I am wondering if I have to necessarily change it?
My name is Prasad which means an offering to god in Hindi in the context of Hinduism. I do like my name but, as a new convert to Islam, I am wondering if I have to necessarily change it?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 5 years ago
It is not obligatory on new Muslim to change his non Muslim name as far as the name does not contain wrong meaning.
Wassalam.