READ | Significance of the issuance of birth certificates
Bangsamoro Grand Mufti Abuhuraira A. Udasan emphasized the significance of the issuance of birth certificates for newly born children in Islam.
During the launching of the campaign “So Ngala Ko, Kawagib Ko” (My Name, My Right) on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao, Mufti Udasan underscored the Islamic guidelines with regard to birth registration.
“Parents have to remember the importance of instant issuance of birth certificates for newly born children. In fact, Islam views it as direly needed required for varied purposes and occasions,” Udasan said.
The following are some of the Islamic guidelines related to birth registration mentioned by Mufti Udasan:
1. Affirmation of the precise date of birth of the child which will be required for the preservation of his/her true lineage and ancestry from both parents. This is to be processed by proper certification and documentation of the birth of the child.
2. Upon the child’s growth to the age of enrolment to educational institutions from primary up to university level, authentic birth certificate is absolutely required for the child’s official registration.
3. On travelling abroad for the pursuance of higher education and other circumstantial purposes birth certificate to be availed for the application of passport, health certificated and other legal documents.
4. On entering into a contract such as commercial transactions and other social dealings. According to the law of inheritance authentic documents are direly needed in asserting and attesting the heir’s right to inherit from the wealth of the parents from other members of the family circle.
Full details at https://bangsamoro.gov.ph/…/bangsamoro-mufti-emphasizes-im…/
Source: Bangsamoro Government
