Transgender rights: CII terms ‘self-perceived identity’ un-Islamic

• Council of Islamic Ideology termed the ‘self-perceived Identity’ un-Islamic
• It said Transgender Persons bill contained provisions against Shariah
• Cll reviewed all aspects pertaining to intersex and transgender community

ISLAMABAD: Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) on Wednesday reviewed the Transgender Persons (Rights of Protection) Rules in detail and termed ‘self-perceived identity’ un-Islamic.

Addressing a press conference after a two-day meeting, CII Chairman Dr Qibla Ayaz said these rules were framed in continuation of the Transgender Act and contained several provisions and clauses not compatible with Shariah.

The council expressed concerns over the social and legal problems faced by intersex and transgender persons and said the protection and provision of basic human rights of intersex and transgender persons should be ensured.

Dr Qibla informed that during the meeting, the council also examined the amendment bills presented by Senator Mohsin Aziz, Senator Mushtaq Ahmed, and Senator Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haidari and suggested amendments to them.

It is worth mentioning that apart from council members and other renowned religious scholars and leaders, representatives of the transgender community, doctors, legal and social experts, civil society organizations, National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA), and Ministry of Human Rights also participated in the meeting to review all aspects of the issues pertaining to the intersex and transgender community.

International Day to Combat Islamophobia

Meanwhile, the council members passed a resolution in connection with the International Day to Combat Islamophobia and hailed the decision of the United Nations to celebrate it on March 15 annually as a commendable initiative.

The council hoped that continuous, integrated, and comprehensive measures would yield positive results in this context.

It expressed concerns that certain elements in the West and some other countries were engaged in nefarious designs to create an atmosphere of fear and hatred towards Islam and Muslims and causing serious threats to peace.

It emphasized that all countries and international civil society organizations should work for peace, tolerance and human rights.

The council also expressed its willingness to be part of any struggle against Islamophobia and assured that it would play its best role in a bid to create an environment of peace and harmony.

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