In an ethnographic study on the hijra experience in Bangladesh, many hijra recounted childhood experiences of facing abuse and isolation from their peers for presenting as feminine males.

Apr 16, 2025 · Hijra is a term used in India and other parts of South Asia to describe male-to-female transgender individuals. Within Indian culture, hijras are considered a third gender that …

While the third gender includes a few different groups in South Asia, the most common are the hijras. Hijras are often born male but look and dress in traditionally feminine ways. Many, but …

Hijra refers to a distinct socio-religious community found primarily in South Asia, particularly in India and Pakistan, comprised of individuals who are intersex, transgender, or eunuchs.

In Islam, the term “Hijra” refers to the migration or emigration of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) from Mecca (Makkah) to Medina (Madinah) in 622 CE. The Islamic calendar begins …

Dec 18, 2025 · In 1677–78 (ah 1088) the Ottoman government, still keeping the Hijrah era, began to use the solar (Julian) year, eventually creating two different Hijrah era dates, resulting from …

In South Asia, hijra are transgender, intersex, or eunuch people who live in communities that follow a kinship system known as the guru–chela system. They are a...

Explore the history of hijras in Indian culture and learn about their status as a third gender in India today.

Jul 24, 2025 · The Hijra community is South Asia’s third gender, legally recognised in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal. But their history stretches far beyond modern legal frameworks.

Sep 25, 2023 · In south Asian countries including India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, the Hijra are people who were assigned male at birth and who have a feminine gender expression.