Q: A male whose name is Raju, what does the name Raju mean? Is it permissible to keep the name or should the name Raju be changed because I
heard Raju is a Hindu name?
A: He should change his name.
And Allah Ta’ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
Answered by:
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & Approved:
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)