Can we as Muslims keep the name Malika, as it only means queen but i just want to make sure that we can keep it?
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
(Fatwa: 279=278/N)
Yes, you can keep this name.
Allah knows Best!
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Darul Uloom Deoband
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Is it acceptable for Muslims to name their children Malika, which means “queen”?
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