LinkHe noted that sex change is illegal according to Islamic Sharia but sex correction is legal. He urged the public to support this segment that has been victim of wrong diagnosis at birth.
Saudi Arabia does not allow surgery for transsexuals, but permits operations on people with an intersex condition.
Dr Jamal, who is also chairman of the Saudi Paediatrics Surgery Society, said that the sex identification and correction centre, affiliated to the Jeddah King Abdul Aziz University Hospital, is in need of support to enable it to admit cases from all over Saudi Arabia.
