The Islamic school, which is based in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad, was set up by Rani Khan, according to Reuters. Speaking to the news publication, Khan, 34, described the discrimination the transgender community often faces in Pakistan. “Most families do not accept transgender people.
They throw them out of their homes. Transgender people turn to wrongdoing,” she told Reuters. “At one time, I was also one of them.” At 13-years-old, Khan was disowned by her family and forced to beg to earn money.
Once older, aged 17, she was able to join a transgender group which involved performing at venues such as dancing at weddings or other celebratory functions.