Fatwa Number: 245/2017
Issuing Date: 21/11/2017
Mufti: Advisory, Research and Islamic Studies Council
Issuing Authority: Jordanian Dar Al-Ifta
Question: What is the Fiqh opinion on medical treatments for gender identity disorder patients?
Fiqh Rule: Undergoing medical procedures for the purpose of removing or altering a sexual organ as a treatment for gender identity disorder is strictly prohibited.