Indonesian Council of Ulama Fatwa on Sex Change/Reassignment Surgery

Author(s): Hamka, H. Kafrawi
Title: Fatwa Majelis Ulama Indonesia tentang Perubahan/Penyempurnaan Kelamin
City of Publication: Jakarta
Publisher: Majelis Ulama Indonesia
Year: 1400 / 1980
Source: <a target="_blank" href="http://mui.or.id/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/06.-Operasi-Perubahan-atau-Penyempurnaan-Kelamin.pdf">Majelis Ulama Indonesia
Permission Granted By: Majelis Ulama Indonesia

Dewan Pimpinan/Musyawarah Nasional II Majelis Ulama Indonesia, Posted by Daniel Peterson, 12 February 2016

This fatwa declares that sex changes are contrary to the Qur'an, surah an-Nisa', verse 19. The fatwa does, however, permit sex reassignment surgery for intersex persons.