Children of Malay Muslims married to Muslim foreigners can be registered as Malays, says Saifuddin
The home minister says parents can alternatively register their children according to the foreign parent's ancestry.
Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail stated that children of Malay Muslims married to Muslim foreigners can be registered as Malays, though this is not an automatic process. During a parliamentary reply, he clarified that the foreign spouse is not automatically considered a Malay. Saifuddin also emphasized that the national registration department does not hold the authority to determine if someone qualifies as a Bumiputera or enjoys the rights and privileges outlined in the Federal Constitution.
The definition of a Malay, according to the constitution, includes professing Islam, speaking Malay, adhering to Malay customs, and meeting specific criteria related to birth or residence in the federation prior to Merdeka Day.
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