An analytical review of Pakistani laws related to transgender people in the light of Islamic thought

Abstract

Man is the manifestation of the power of Allah Almighty. The Lord of the Universe has adorned the head of this creation with the crown of Ashraf al-Makhluqat. For the survival of the human race, the Creator of the Universe has created pairs of male and female and entrusted them with the responsibilities of procreation and reproduction. In order to complete the affairs of life in a better way, the rights and duties of both have been clarified so that they can fulfill the duty of forming and building a righteous society in a better way. While the children born from the relationship of spouses are characterized by the characteristics of both males and females, sometimes a being is born by divine power that is both male and female. In Urdu, it is called Khwaja Sara, in Arabic, "Mukhnath" and in English, intersex and hermaphrodite. Khwaja Sara is a human species that has the sexual characteristics of both males and females at the time of birth, however, as it approaches puberty, it becomes more inclined towards masculinity or its tendency towards femininity increases. Therefore, in Islamic law, women are ordered to cover themselves from male eunuchs. Their number in society is very small compared to men and women. Therefore, due to their different sizes, specific physical and social movements and postures, and specific economic and social activities, they do not enjoy general acceptance in society.