Police book transgender person for leading prayers in mosque.

Rawalpindi -- police have booked a transgender person on charges of leading prayers as imam in the mosque in a village for more than 18 months by hiding his gender, informed sources on Friday.

The case was registered with Rawat police Station under section 419 of ppC and The punjab Vagrancy Ordinance 1958- 9 against the accused identified as Muhammad Khan son of Gul Jahan, hails from Mianwali, on complaint of Raja Muhammad Shafique, they said. However, no arrest was made so far by the investigators, sources said. according to sources, Raja Muhammad Shafique, resident of dhaki Village, lodged a complaint with pS Rawat stating the mosque committee had floated an advertisement for hiring an imam for the mosque in the village.

He added a person namely Muhammad Khan son of Gul Jahan approached the committee members and told during interview that he could lead prayers and teach Quran to children in the mosque. after consulting with other members of committee, Muhammad Khan was...

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