Author profile: Roohollah Talebi Tooti

Roohollah Talebi Tooti holds an MA in Islamic Jurisprudence from the University of Tehran and is currently a PhD candidate in Women’s Rights in Islam at Tarbiat Modares University. His research areas include the intersection of Islamic jurisprudence and gender studies.

Rethinking Sex: Intersex and Transgender Politics in Shia Islam

Roohollah Talebi Tooti • Oct 7 2025 • Articles

The recognition of trans identity in Iran is not a simple story of liberation, but a complex politico-theological act that simultaneously confirms and polices the boundaries of gender.

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