Transgender issue in contemporary Iran: A theological reflection
Transgender issue in contemporary Iran: A theological reflection
Author(s): Jaroslav FrancSubject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Social Sciences, Gender Studies, Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Civil Law, Sociology, Theology and Religion, Family and social welfare
Published by: Uniwersytet Opolski
Keywords: transgender; transsexuality; Iran; Shia; Islam; Christian theology;
Summary/Abstract: The Islamic Republic of Iran is recognised as a theocratic political system with a touch of democratic elements. Since the last decade of the 20th century it is the only Islamic republic with sophisticated system for sex-change operations and procedures related to this issues. This unique situation was developed on the ruling of Ayatollah Khomeini concerning the Fereydoon Molkara’s case. He was born as a man and later identified himself as a woman. Current legal regulation in Iran not just allows sex-change procedure, it is recommended and even expected by the religious authorities that anyone who identifies himself with the other sex than he was born with would undertake the sex-change procedure. The paper deals with the historical and theological context of the issue.
Journal: Family Forum
- Issue Year: 2017
- Issue No: 7
- Page Range: 203-224
- Page Count: 22
- Language: English, Polish