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Rani Khan is a transgender activist from Pakistan and teacher of the Quran at Pakistan's first trans-only madrasa (Islamic religious school), [1] [2] Al Fatima tuz Zahra. [3]

According to Khan, it is the first madrasa for trans people in the world; [4] it is the first such initiative in Pakistan, although Pakistan has funded state schools for trans people in Lahore. [5]

Prior to teaching, Khan was a dancer, [4] [6] [7] and also works as a shopkeeper. [8]

Reflist

  1. ^ "Pakistan's first transgender-only madrasa breaks barriers". Al Jazeera. Reuters. 22 March 2021.
  2. ^ Raza-Sheikh, Zoya (22 March 2021). "Pakistan's first transgender Islamic school has opened in Islamabad". Gay Times.
  3. ^ "Economic empowerment essential to bring transgender community into mainstream: Rani Khan". www.geo.tv. APP. 7 April 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Pakistan's first-ever madrassa for transgender students". dw.com. 12 August 2022.
  5. ^ Nast, Condé (22 March 2021). "This Trans Woman Opened Pakistan's First Islamic School for Trans Students". Them.
  6. ^ BBC News Urdu (2021). "Rani Khan: How a transgender quit dancing and founded Madrassa.
  7. ^ "Rani Khan: From Dancer to Preacher". Voicepk.net. 24 December 2020.
  8. ^ "Economic empowerment must to bring transgender community in mainstream: Rani Khan". The Nation. 11 April 2022.