The Islamic new year, known as Al-Hijra, begins on Friday and marks the beginning of Muharram, the first month of the Muslim lunar calendar. The lunar calendar, or Hijri, has been used for more than 1 ...

A group of special Indian women are using their sacred position in Indian culture to urge motorists to use their seatbelts. An online video entitled “The Seatbelt Crew” shows how transgender women in ...

On November 9, the second Hijra Festival took place in Karachi. Organised by Kami Sid, Pakistan’s first transgender model, the event was held at Frere Hall. Sid’s mission with the festival was to ...

AHMEDABAD, India — Tucked away in the Gomtipur ghetto sits the dusty pink home of Shobha, Shilpa and Joya, members of Ahmedabad’s small hijra community. Hijras, India’s “third gender,” have performed ...

People are curious about hijras. How do we live? Do we kidnap children? What funeral rites are performed for a hijra after his death? Because we hijras are so secretive about our lives, hearsay rules ...