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‘They said that I should die if I can’t stop being trans’

By Amnesty International

My father was a religious teacher and I was raised in a Muslim family. I used to practise reading the Qur’an and Islam is actually very kind to people in general. I still think it’s good that I have learned Islam and remain a practising Muslim, but I disagree with how it is commonly interpreted. […] The post ‘They said that I should die if I can’t stop being trans’ appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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