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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]
References
- ↑ "Pakistan's first transgender-only madrasa breaks barriers". Al Jazeera. Reuters. 22 March 2021.
- ↑ Raza-Sheikh, Zoya (22 March 2021). "Pakistan's first transgender Islamic school has opened in Islamabad". Gay Times.
- ↑ "Economic empowerment essential to bring transgender community into mainstream: Rani Khan". www.geo.tv. APP. 7 April 2022.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Pakistan's first-ever madrassa for transgender students". dw.com. 12 August 2022.
- ↑ Nast, Condé (22 March 2021). "This Trans Woman Opened Pakistan's First Islamic School for Trans Students". Them.
- ↑ BBC News Urdu (2021). "Rani Khan: How a transgender quit dancing and founded Madrassa.
- ↑ "Rani Khan: From Dancer to Preacher". Voicepk.net. 24 December 2020.
- ↑ "Economic empowerment must to bring transgender community in mainstream: Rani Khan". The Nation. 11 April 2022.
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