Summary Razia's transformation is an incredible story of resilience and courage
GUJRANWALA (Dunya News) – Razia, the only daughter in her family decided to live as a man in order to face harsh realities of life and to take care of ailing mother.
Razia s ailing mother
Razia, the only sister of two brothers, was lived as an orphan after her father died right in her childhood. Her mother worked and struggled to earn the livelihood for the whole household. She gave all the children a humble upbringing and wed her two sons using the money she had saved.
Razia saw her both brothers leave along with their spouses. They left Razia and her mother alone, with no man left in the house to be the bread winner for both Razia and her ailing mother.
Razia takes care of her mother when her brothers refused to
This is when Razia decided it was enough. What follows is an extraordinary story of courage and determination; Razia had to transform into a man to earn the living for herself and her ailing mother.
Riaz now lives as a man only to be accepted at their remote area, a village near Gujranwala. She runs a small grocery and vegetable shop and runs the household.
Razia at her shop
She did not get married even when she lived as Razia and has dedicated his whole life to take care of his ailing mother.
There are occasions when Riaz has to starve but she does not let the medicine of her mother to run out.
Razia holds her head high after working full time at shop, then doing the house chores
Razia handles the house chores including cleaning, washing cloths and cooking by herself
