Dr. Aqsa Shaikh
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Transgender Woman Doctor • Professor of Community Medicine, Hamdard • Founder @Hsf_India • Editor @PLOSGPH @IndJMedEthics • @Tedx Talks @JoshTalksLive Speaker
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Islamophobia has now crept into our Medical Colleges and Hospitals. There is open pedaling of hatred against Muslims in Healthcare Institutions.
There were Nazi Doctors and now we have Hindutva Doctors. A thread -
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Afzal ki jagah Aqsa chalegi kya?
Aaye...aapka ilaaj karte hai
जो घर-घर से अफ़ज़ल निकाल रहे थे, वहाँ से कभी डॉक्टर भी निकालेंगे क्या?
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When I transitioned from Zakir to Aqsa, I deleted thousands of my old photos from internet. I wanted to hide my past and show my future. 3 years down the line, I am no more ashamed of my past. This
#Transgender
Day of Visibility, giving you a glimpse into Zakir / Aqsa
#ITDOV
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#4thofJuly
Two years back I went under the knife to undergo one of the most significant steps in my Gender Affirmation
It was symbolic of freedom from occupation of Gender Incongruence, of Independence.
From Zakir to Aqsa
From Me to Me
#PRIDE
#IndependenceDay
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Dear World
This is the India we live in
At an event in Gujarat organized by AHP for distribution of 5000 Trishuls, Praveen Togadiya's aide Manoj Kumar says,
"Tell Katuw
@s
(Muslims Men), Salma (Muslim Women) is waiting for her Bajrangis (Hindus). Muslim men are not enough for her, She wants to give birth to Luv-Kush".
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Can I lay claim to be the only
#Transgender
person to head a
#Covid
#Vaccination
Centre in India?
Will be very happy to have company of other Trans Folks in this spot.
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If you are a Muslim doctor in India, then you are called Madarsa chaap by Bhakts and your medical advice is rejected.
Sahi hai ... Tum Nebulizer se hi oxygen nikal liyo!
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Expose
#3
of Indian Medical College Faculty who spread hatred for Muslims. Here is Dr. Krishna Prasad Kurup from Alappuzha, Kerala. His Facebook posts are full of hatred against Muslims, Christians, Kashmiris, Congress and Communists.
A Thread
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There is no concept of 'Forced Conversion to Islam', in Islam
Thats the tweet
Period
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Delhi Govt claims it has great Public Healthcare Delivery system. Here is an incident that will present the real picture which is not so pleasant. A young 25 years old man from Nagaland who is preparing for UPSC in Delhi gets Fever and Rashes over body. I listen to the case and..
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I had an absolutely horrendous experience today while returning home from Terminal 1 at Delhi Airport at 6 pm. I decide to take the Black - Yellow Cab. I gave a note of 500 for a fare of 450. The clerk at the counter hands me a 100 note and says I gave 100 instead of 500.
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As a transwoman in transition I got henna applied on my hands for the first time in my life.
What made your day special?
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This is from a textbook of
#Microbiology
teaching Medical students that
#TablighiJamat
spread
#Covid_19
through Nizamuddin Markaz Mosque. This is highly insensitive to portray a community as guilty of spreading a disease. We demand that
@JPMedPub
remove this and issue apology.
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On a personal note, I am okay with marrying a Non-Muslim man
But I am a Transgender woman and It's nearly impossible to find a Man for marriage - whether Muslim or Non Muslim.
Yaha hamari shadi nahi ho rahi
Waha Hindu-Muslim-Sikha siyappa
😅
#PRIDE
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As a Transgender person, I had my own questions about Islam & my place in it. Once they were sorted , I accepted Islam actively & wholeheartedly.
I'm a Born Muslim but also someone who willingly accepted Islam later.
It's like falling in Love with your arranged marriage partner
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According to this Professor & Head of Microbiology, AIIMS Mangalgiri, Indian Muslims should have gone to Pak in 1947 & If we have to live in Bharat then we must chant JSR.
These are the people in our medical Colleges who teach young students while openly pedalling
#Islamophobia
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Had it not been for my mother supporting me, I would have found it very difficult to live. From being angry with me for my gender transition to now buying dresses and jewellery for me, we have come a long way.
#TransgenderAwarenessWeek
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Dear Muslims,
As we enter last 10 days of Ramadan, stay home. Dont visit mosques for congregational prayers. Dont conduct private congregational prayers with neighbours. Dont visit funerals. Avoid markets for Eid shopping. If we survive, we will have great Ramadan next year, IA
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Happy to see that
@UrduDoordarshan
is featuring my journey as a
#Trans
Person this
#PrideMonth
I am happy that my life-story is increasing acceptance of Trans persons in Indian Muslim Society.
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I'm often asked why I call myself a
#transgender
#woman
? Why not just a woman? I look like women so why not take advantage?
Well, whether I pass or not, I shall be a woman and a transgender person. Both identities are vital and make me proud. I have no shame, only pride.
#Pride
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Insha llah one day we shall rebuild all the Mosques & Madarsah that were demolished because of hatred towards Muslims & Islam. But how will we rebuild social harmony? Post demolition images. Namaz e maghrib offered in torch light of mobiles.
#BengaliMarketMadarsa
@MujtabaAasif
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Urdu, the beautiful Indian language is perishing. Urdu is not just the language of poetry but also of Inquilab / Revolution. We need more Urdu Media voices to gain popularity. Tag a Urdu Newspaper / Magazine / Digital outlet that you know of below. Will add them to the list
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Often Media uses words like Kinnar, Hijra, Chhakka in headlines of my
my Interviews. I Object. 1) I'm a
#Transgender
person but haven't been initiated in Hijra/Kinnar gharana. 2) just bcoz I was abused with a term in childhood, doesn't mean you should use that abuse now
#Pride
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We have often praised the Sikh community for its disproportionately high contribution to the society during times of Crisis. It is also time to acknowledge the same about the Muslim Community in India, which especially in last 2 years, has punched above its weight in social work.
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Continuing to expose Med College Faculty with biases against Muslims, here is Dr. Preeti Tyagi, Asst Prof, Physiology, Safdarjung.
She called Dr. Jaffer, a Muslim Faculty of UCMS, Delhi Univ, who sports beard & wears Kurta pajama, 'Madarse se' & having 'kattarpanthi vichardhara'
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Ambulances of 102 are not responding
And reaching. Private ambulances not allowed in Mustafad area. We need safe passage of Ambulances and Medicos.
People are dying due to injuries. GTB hospital is overcapacity
Please ensure.
@ArvindKejriwal
@ShaleenMitra
@msisodia
@DelhiPolice
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Hijda is not a gaali
Hoping to see more Hijras in Politics
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I am Covid Positive. I met Swara Bhaskar in my dream last night. And now read that she is also Covid Positive. Does Covid spread through dreams? 😁
Get well soon dear
@ReallySwara
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Don't ask me if
#Hijab
was really my choice. I'm a
#transgender
woman who went against the dictum of my family to assert my gender identity as a
#womxn
. I chose Hijab. No one forced me. Wearing Hijab is me asserting my
#Muslim
Woman Identity. I live by my choice. So, cut the crap
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Dr. Aarti Lalchandani, Dean, GSVM Med Col, Kanpur called Tablighis Terrorists and asked them to be thrown in jungle. Caught on camera she was transferred.
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I decided to not kill myself
I decided to not hide my past
I decided to not delete my dreams
I decided to be visible
I decided to come out of the closet
I decided to live
I decided to be me
- Aqsa
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Most of the Foreign Aid rec'd by India given to AIIMS rather than other Hosp. AIIMS is the Hosp which caters to VVIPs & Politicians. It's also the most difficult public Hosp to get admission into. Neighbouring Safdarjung hosp is the one which accepts the powerless of the city.
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Look at the beauty of my religion. The Bengali Market Madarsa staff offering water, juice to police & RAF posted for security at the demolition site. Those serving are themselves fasting & grieving the demolition. Even in such a time they are being kind.
@azadsubhani
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So Glad to Receive Eminent Medical and Health Education Award conferred by Delhi Medical Association.
It was a humbling experience to share this award with my revered teacher community members.
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My best discovery on Twitter during the pandemic has been the kind, wise and worthy
@FaheemYounus
Taught how to communicate Medicine with masses.
Who / what has been your best pandemic discovery on Twitter?
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Dr. Sumit Rai, Head of Microbiology, AIIMS Mangalgiri mentioned on hi Linkedin profile that if one has to stay in Bharat they must chant Jai Shri Ram. Also, that Muslims missed the bus in 1947 (to go to Pak)
According to this Professor & Head of Microbiology, AIIMS Mangalgiri, Indian Muslims should have gone to Pak in 1947 & If we have to live in Bharat then we must chant JSR.
These are the people in our medical Colleges who teach young students while openly pedalling
#Islamophobia
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Some Bhakts tried to give communal flavour to the beating of a Doctor yesterday in Hojai, Assam. Because apparently the Doctor is Hindu & the violent mob of Muslims.
But here are the differences -
1. The mob didn't beat the doctor because he was Hindu or he offended Hinduism
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On today's Tweet celebrating my transition, I got this; in addition to many prophecies that I'll burn in Hell. This's what we face everyday for being ourselves. We still live on with courage. This is why our lives are worth celebration & pride.
PS- Thanks to those who Love Me❤️
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Author of Microbiology textbook Dr. Apurba Sastry called Tablighis responsible for explosive spread of Covid even when matter was sub-judice. On public pressure, he apologised and this part from book was retracted.
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An acid attack victim & a sports prodigy from humble background, spewing venom against one of the most oppressed and humiliated community in India today, just shows that undergoing hardships yourselves doesn't always make you a better human being.
#babitaphogat
#Islamophobia
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Worried about Cardiac arrest in young? Forget Cholesterol and CT Angiogram. Pay attention to your sleep, stress and mental health. Especially when working from home. Especially if you suffered from Covid19.
A 'how are you' can diagnose more people at risk than CT angiography.
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A third of Muslims reported being discriminated against on grounds of religion in hospitals or by healthcare professionals, claims a report by Oxfam.
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Dear Friends
I have been diagnosed with COVID-19 and admitted in Hospital.
Need your prayers and best wishes to fight this disease and come back stronger.
At the same time I urge everyone to kindly take utmost precautions - hand hygiene, safe distancing and Face Mask.
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After being one of the first transgender doctors,
First and only transgender nodal Officer of Covid Vaccination centre,
I am humbled and honored to be the first and only Transgender woman to be elected to the Teachers Association of an Indian University
Thank you friends
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Discrimination against Muslim Women in Labour wards has been well documented time and again.
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It is important to acknowledge that there are implicit and explicit biases against Muslims leading to discrimination against Muslim patients in Healthcare.
This needs to stop.
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During Covid, in Ahmedabad Civil Hospital, Muslim and Hindu patients were kept separately.
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I think to have your real name and picture on Twitter itself is an act of courage. And then to speak your mind, well, needs immense courage.
And if you happen to be a Muslim woman or Muslim Queer, tab to Salaam hai aapke Hausle ko.
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Whenever I get depressed on Twitter, I remind myself that I am blessed to be followed here by Heroes
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I am amazed by all this love and appreciation.
Thank you 💕
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I request Delhi Govt to focus back on people of
#Delhi
during this
#Dengue
Outbreak (and not on Gujarat elections)
@AAPDelhi
@CMODelhi
@ArvindKejriwal
@msisodia
@DelhiDfw
@nvbdcpmohfw
@NCDCgov
@ICMRDELHI
@MCD_Delhi
@LtGovDelhi
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Delhi Govt which boasts of its Health delivery and Hospitals needs to see this. A person with Dengue and low platelets would have been sent off with just paracetamol with no tests even. This guy was fortunate that I was guiding him. But what about others? Isn't this Negligence?
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It's time for Muslim Women to take up Leadership of the community. For once. It will change the landscape.
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This happened recently in Karimnagar when a doctor reportedly refused to treat someone because they are Muslim.
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As an opinionated Transgender Muslim Woman, I face trolling from multiple quarters. Diversity of opinions is welcome but it often comes in the form of online abuse. Here is how I maintain my calm and peace. A thread ...
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I will be happy to connect with anyone who is against the oppression of Indian Muslims. Please comment / RT and I will try to follow back.
When history is recorded, we would be written as people who didn't stay silent & watched, like they did when Jews were sent to gas chambers
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Guess how many Govt Hospitals does Okhla have? It is one of the largest Settlements of underprivileged Muslims in Delhi.
Ans: Zero
Despite having elected AAP everytime.
We demand a Govt Hospital in Okhla.
@KhanAmanatullah
@msisodia
@ArvindKejriwal
@AamAadmiParty
@SatyendarJain
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Since yesterday, BJP medicos troll gang has been abusing me. Their problem isn't what I mentioned. Their problem is I'm a Transgender Woman Muslim Doctor who is fearless & vocal.
They attack like a pack of wolves but don't realise with whom they are dealing. I'm a survivor!
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This is from a group of public health experts. If a Muslim woman asks about Breastfeeding, someone is suggesting that she should be prescribed Family Planning Methods.
This prejudice runs deep even amongst Doctors.
Thats why such representation of Muslim Women in Health matters
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Fertility of Muslims came down by 40% between 1992 to 2015
Fertility of Hindus came down by 35.5% in the same period.
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Becoming India's first Transgender Nodal officer of Covid Vaccination centre was a big responsibility
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Mera beta Suicide nahi kar sakta
Mera beta Depressed nahi ho sakta
Mera beta Drugs nahi le sakta
Zaroor kisi ladki ne Kala Jadu kiya hoga mere bete par.
Abey laalchi logo!
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While there is a lot of excitement about SC Court issuing a notice to Centre on recognizing Same-sex marriages under the Special Marriage Act, most of
#transgender
folks are not excited. Trans folks are fighting for survival, equality, and access to health. A thread (1/10)
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I share these comments so that people understand how challenging it is to be a
#Transgender
Muslim Doctor out in Public.
People doubt our medical advice bcoz they can't figure out if I am man/woman. Apparently Trans Docs aren't reliable bcoz how can a trans be a dr in 1st place!
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Abey Jaahilo
Jihaad hota hai
Zehad nahi
Twitter pe Muslims ke against ganda bolne se achha hai saaf bolna seekh lo
#VaccineZehad
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10. Demand Govt to invest in Health infrastructure and human resources. To Expedite NEET counseling. Support healthcare workers.
#NEETPG
Share Health information. For any Covid queries call
@HSF_India
Helpline on 9971736222
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Had it not been for my mother supporting me, I would have found it very difficult to live. Accepting the gender identity of their transgender child is difficult for any parent, as it was for my mother. The question of 'log kya kahenge' constantly haunted her.
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I've been told to remain in hiding. To not talk about my past or how I got here. I've been told to be invisible & not be proud of my identity. I'e been told to feel shame & guilt. I have been told - but I didn't listen.
#TransDayOfVisibility
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On Friday, 21st Jan let's declare
#HijabDay
Let's all wear Hijab in solidarity with the girls and women whose right to wear
#Hijab
has been questioned.
Post a
#SelfiewithHijab
#HijabisOurRight
#HijabTwitter
#HijabChallenge
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What follows is even worse. After some time the driver asks me how much I paid. I say 450. He says that there is a new scheme of duping customers who hand over 500 note by telling them they gave 100 note.
I sank in the seat. Gosh! This is just what happened. Then this happens...
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Gender, class and religion played a role in Muslim women’s access to health services as well as the behaviour that is meted out to them there in.
Report of a research project by
@CEHAT1
funded by
@FordFoundation
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Dear Akhilesh
You will be invited to my wedding, if it happens and whenever it happens, Inn Sha Allah. So that you know that the
#transgender
people whom you called Ch
@kk
@ also get married.
@samajwadiparty
@yadavakhilesh
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9. Don't clamour for
#Lockdown
. Mass lockdowns don't help. They only push blue collar workers into more poverty. Not everyone can work from home. If you can please do.
#WorkFromHome
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1. At airport cab booking counter by Delhi Traffic Police, there is no way to pay by UPI. They deal in cash. That's easy way to dupe the customers. There are no cctv to monitor cash counter.
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Not sure if I am/will be prepared to live my life under the spotlight and constant public scrutiny. But if this visibility shines a light on the path to life for other trans persons, then it's worth the gamble.
@TheWeek
#Transgender
#vaccination
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I remember that the Caste column in my School Form would be always blank.
I understand it's significance and Beauty now.
Thanks to Islam.
#Islam
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