A madrasah “islamic school” for trans people was opened for the first time in Pakistan. Rani Khan, who taught the Koran in the first madrasah for transgender people in a country where the ‘third gender’ was officially recognized and the Transgender People (Protection of Rights) Act passed parliament in 2018, said, “Most families do notContinue reading “First Transgender Islamic School in Pakistan”
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Lesbians, Pakistan Islamist Society & Honour Killings
What do you do if you know that you are a lesbian in Pakistan? A city is your only hope for freedom and a chance to find a woman to love. Cities also allow women to wear blue jeans and cut their hair short. Universities are places to challenge society in dress and speech. ByContinue reading “Lesbians, Pakistan Islamist Society & Honour Killings”