In May 2015, Muhammad Khan Sheerani, the Chairman of the Council for Islamic Ideology (CII) said that eunuchs are a part of society and should be considered part of the family. Their male and female genetic analysis must to be done so that they may be granted status accordingly.
Mr. Sheerani was talking about congenital eunuchs, who are born with ambiguous genitals. Such persons are also known as intersexuals. At present, in Pakistan, eunuchs are often categorized under the umbrella term: transgender. This includes: hermaphrodites (khusras), transvestites (zenanas), and transsexuals (narbans). The term ‘transgender’ often times, includes lesbians, gays and bisexuals (LGB) too.