Certificates of custom and conversion to Islam are generally issued for foreigner’s proof of Islam to foreigners, often so that they enjoy their legal rights to marriage, inheritance and burial.

Conditions of award:

Complete and compliant file.

Institution or department concerned:

Under the direction of religious guidance in collaboration with the directorates of religious affairs and wakfs.

Documents requested:

A handwritten request.

Processing times:

Immediately

When and how is delivered:

At the level of the Directorate of Religious Guidance the Directorates of Religious Affairs and Wakfs.

Period of validity of the document issued:

Lifelong

Legal anchoring:

Ministerial Order No. 580 of 16 September 2014, on the conditions and modalities for the issuance of the certificate of custom and certificate of conversion to Islam