The Transgender Act 2018

Aims,objections and Shariah perspective

Abstract

Transgender are fronting discrimination and exclusion in all living dynamics. They are treated inequality in society, education, health care and within their families as well. They are beaten, harassment, tortured, sexually assaulted and killed. In many countries, intersex children are killed and human rights are violated. In Pakistan act 2018 rights are conducted for the transgender people on authoritative level. This research paper focuses on Transgender act 2018, objections and Sharia perspective. The qualitative and analytical methodology is adopted for this research paper. It concluded that through this act, Pakistan is exposed as one of the countries affirm gender identity and self-recognition for the transgender.Although This law affirms rights for them on educational and health care level but changing gender identity is against shariah. Religious fundamentalist's challenges the transgender act claiming that this law is promoting homosexuality and same sex marriage that is contrary to Islam which damage the inheritance system. Islam is the religion promoting humanitarian rights equally. Moreover, transgender people are more needed to be protect and strength then their respect, equality and safety in existing society .This contradictions increases violence and ferocity within the society. It is recommended to take actions on higher to reduce the fissure between Pakistan transgender judicial laws and Shariah perspective actively.
Key words:
Transgender, Shariah, Objection, Identity, Legal