Pupils Of The Islamic Boarding School For Transgenders Observe Ramadan

YOGYAKARTA, INDONESIA - JULY 12: Oky, a member of a Pesantren boarding school, Al-Fatah, for transgender people known as 'waria' is seen attend during Ramadan on July 12, 2015 in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. During the holy month of Ramadan the 'waria' community gather to break the fast and pray together. 'Waria' is a term derived from the words 'wanita' (woman) and 'pria' (man). The Koran school Al-Fatah was set back last year's by Shinta Ratri at her house as a place for waria to pray, after their first founder Maryani died. The school operates every Sunday. Islam strictly segregates men from women when praying, leaving no-where for 'the third sex' waria to pray before now. (Photo by Ulet Ifansasti/Getty Images)