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A pesantren waria (Islamic boarding school for transgender people) in Yogyakarta has once again opened its doors, and brought the subject of freedom of religion for all '€” regardless of sexual orientation '€” back into the public arena.

After the death of its founder, Maryani, last month, the school moved to a house belonging to Shinta Ratri, a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and transsexual (LGBT) activist, in a heritage area in Jagalan, Kotagede.

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Note the prediction of Joyoboyo of the ancient Kediri kingdom: '€œWhen iron wagons drive without horses, ships sail through the sky, the earth trembles and volcanoes erupt, then Nusantara will again become itself, freed of feudalism and foreign fairytales.

'€œRatu Adil or Satrio Piningit [Messiah] will guide toward an era where fairness, wisdom and prosperity will prevail.

'€œMay the time come soon, when one can live in harmony without being discriminated against by people who play God.'€

Suwiwi

This is a good example for the rest of Indonesia. Islam can be socially progressive!

Hendrik Sucipto

The question is, what gender do they adhere to now: male or female? The determination of gender is important to conduct prayers in Islam. That is an essential part of Islamic teaching.

Mounte Cristo

Everyone may follow a different path and be at different stages of spiritual development.

We might be different in physical appearance but our souls are similar. Our souls have no gender; they are all the same.

Yamin Ode Mukmin