Published 3 years ago

A transgender Islamic school in Pakistan breaks barriers

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A long white shawl on her head, Rani Khan gives daily Koran lessons at Pakistan's first transgender-only madrasa, or Islamic religious school, which she set up herself using her life savings. The madrasa is an important milestone for the LGBTQ community in the overwhelmingly fundamental Muslim country, where transgender people face ostracism, even though

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News18 India

Fighting for More Acceptance in Society, Pakistan's First Transgender Madrasa Breaks Barriers

Pakistan's Rani Khan gives daily Koran lessons at the country's first transgender-only madrasa, which she set up herself using her life savings. She studied the Koran at home, and attended religious schools, before opening the two-room madrasa in October.

3 years ago·India

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Reuters

A transgender Islamic school in Pakistan breaks barriers

By Asif Shahzad ISLAMABAD - A long white shawl on her head, Rani Khan gives daily Koran lessons at Pakistan's first transgender-only madrasa, or Islamic religious school, which she set up herself using her life savings. The madrasa is an important milestone for the LGBTQ community in the overwhelmingly fundamental Muslim country, where transgender people face ostracism, even though

3 years ago·United Kingdom

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NDTV

A Transgender Islamic School In Pakistan Breaks Barriers

A long white shawl on her head, Rani Khan gives daily Koran lessons at Pakistan's first transgender-only madrasa, or Islamic religious school, which she set up herself using her life savings.

3 years ago·New Delhi, India

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Hindustan Times

A transgender Islamic school in Pakistan breaks barriers

The madrasa is an important milestone for the LGBTQ community in the overwhelmingly fundamental Muslim country, where transgender people face ostracism, even though there is no official restriction on them attending religious schools or praying at mosques.

3 years ago·New Delhi, India

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South China Morning Post

Transgender Islamic school in Pakistan breaks barriers

A long white shawl on her head, Rani Khan gives daily Koran lessons at Pakistan’s first transgender-only madrasa, or Islamic religious school, which she set up herself using her life savings.The madrasa is an important milestone for the LGBT community in the overwhelmingly fundamentalist Muslim country, where transgender people face ostracism, even though there is no official restriction on them attending religious schools or praying at mosques.…

3 years ago·Hong Kong

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National Post

A transgender Islamic school in Pakistan breaks barriers

ISLAMABAD -- A long white shawl on her head, Rani Khan gives daily Koran lessons at Pakistan's first transgender-only madrasa, or Islamic religious school, which she set up herself using her life savings. Read More

3 years ago·Canada

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