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Mak Nyahs: Transgendered Muslims in Malaysia


Posted by syahirah on 10 Dec 2012 / 0 Comments
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Mak nyah is the term that transgendered women in Malaysia use to identify themselves. Mak means ‘mother’, and nyah is derived from the literal meaning of ‘running away’ to refer to ‘transition’. Khartini Slamah, a well-known 49-year-old activist and counselor to other transgendered women, explains how and why this term came about in the late 80s, […]

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