Islamabad, July 14, 2025: Momina Iqbal denies false gender identity rumours, clarifies viral video was misinterpreted and edited out of context.
Rumours have been circulating about Pakistani actress Momina Iqbal, falsely claiming that she is transgender or a Khwajasira, a term commonly used in South Asia for trans or intersex individuals. These claims stemmed from a viral video clip that was taken out of context from an older interview.
Momina Iqbal has since firmly denied the rumours, using media platforms to set the record straight. In recent interviews, she explicitly stated that she is not transgender. She clarified that the viral video was a heavily edited and manipulated clip from an older interview, originally recorded in August 2022.
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She explained that the interview was focused on her religious beliefs, family, and personal experiences, and her words were distorted to create a false narrative about her gender identity. Expressing shock and unease, she criticized the spread of such fabricated content and addressed how unsettling it is to be targeted on such a personal matter.
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Momina also highlighted that she has nothing to hide, if the rumours had been true she would have openly acknowledged them. Since they are completely false, her only aim is to debunk the misapprehension. In short, the viral claim that she publicly identified as transgender or Khwajasira has been widely overturned.
