A hashtag of ‘Amend Transgender Act’ has been trending on social media since morning. Most of the tweets have quoted Senator Mushtaq Ahmad’s speeches on the bill for amendments in the Transgender Protection Act, 2018.
In his speech, Mushtaq Ahmad explained, “Transgender is an American term, it has no place in Islam, and the legislation regarding the transgender community is against Quran and Sunnah and it will promote homosexuality.”
He also suggested to the committee that the Islamic Ideological Council and the Muftis should be specially invited to take a decision in this regard.
On of this, transgender representatives said they would not allow the Transgender Protection Act, 2018 to change. The Ministry of Human Rights opposed the amendments and said that since the matter is in the court,
Since then, there are many tweets circulating on social media highlighting how misleading the 2018’s amendment was and how it can advocate homosexuality in Pakistan:
You are not alone we are with you for saving Islamic laws#AmendTransgenderAct pic.twitter.com/NJk3UW1me6
— Hafiza Binish (@hafiza_binish) September 8, 2022
#AmendTransgenderAct
We strongly condemned this Act of vulgarity pic.twitter.com/uRaknVTTjf— Andleeb Ali (@andlibAli6) September 8, 2022
We are at the forefront for the due rights of the “Intersex” persons.
But this is very sensitive issue for the future of our society.
The term transgender will be utilize to destroy family system in Pakistan.
We stand with @SenatorMushtaq and @JIPOfficial#AmendTransgenderAct pic.twitter.com/vAy1PaSd2H— Qazi Meraj (@Qazimeraj) September 8, 2022
Transgender is an American term, it has no place in Islam, legislation regarding transgender people is against Quran and Sunnah.#AmendTransgenderAct pic.twitter.com/Uhm12JZkKC
— Iftikhar Ahmad (@ift_jip) September 8, 2022
This particular clause in transgender act will be opening floodgates to western culture in our society. Where you are allowing that
“Everyone is permitted to self identify their gender without external authorization.”
We demand #AmendTransgenderAct pic.twitter.com/8efYoUbX6f
— Qazi Meraj (@Qazimeraj) September 8, 2022
There is a lot of anxiety in religious circles and people who have read this law in depth are very worried about it.#AmendTransgenderAct pic.twitter.com/B1xMXSKeOn
— Ji ismail Bajauri_ (@JiismailB) September 8, 2022
Thank you Mr @SenatorMushtaq#AmendTransgenderAct pic.twitter.com/9cfGzrLOqD
— ʙɪɴʏᴀᴍɪɴ ϙᴜʀᴇsʜɪ (@iambinyamin) September 8, 2022
Senator Mushtaq Dad deserves credit for raising this issue. Now it becomes the responsibility of the parliamentarians to open their eyes and correct their mistake#AmendTransgenderAct pic.twitter.com/RTBasg9Uov
— Iftikhar Ahmad (@ift_jip) September 8, 2022
ٹرانس جینڈرایکٹ میں ایساکیا مسئلہ ہے کہ اس کے خلاف آواز اٹھانا ضروری ہوگیا ہے؟؟#AmendTransgenderAct pic.twitter.com/9VX8HgmKnW
— Senator Mushtaq Ahmad Khan (@SenatorMushtaq) September 8, 2022
#AmendTransgenderAct
قوم لُوت پر پتھروں کی بارش اور پتھروں کے جسم بنادیے تاحیات نشان عبرت کے طور پر وہ گناہ جسکی اب آج کے دور کا مسلمان اللہ قران رسول کے قانون توڑ کر اپنا نیا قانون بنا رہا ہے اپنی حوس مٹانے کے لیے کیا تُم بھی پتھروں کے عزاب لانا چاہتے ہو pic.twitter.com/M3sKXLnYp5— muhammad mateen (@Muhmmadmateen30) September 8, 2022