Times of Islamabad

Pakistan Transgender Act declared un Islamic by Council of Islamic Ideology

Pakistan Transgender Act declared un Islamic by Council of Islamic Ideology

Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) Tuesday deemed Transgender Act 2018un-Islamic.

The council said many sections of the Transgender Act are not in conformitywith Islamic teachings.

The council asked the government to form a committee to review theTransgender Act and the committee should consist of legal experts andreligious scholars.

The council said the said act could add to social problems in the country.