Rabie became a champion shot-putter and discus thrower. As Rabie had a masculine build and deep voice, the sporting authorities raided her home looking for performance-enhancing drugs.
In 2005 Rabie, by now as Hussain Rabie, submitted medical reports and obtained a court order that explained that he is a trans man, so that he would not be stopped by immigration officials as in the past.
He had a mastectomy in Bahrain, and with the services of lawyer Fawziya Janahi persuaded the Bahraini Health Ministry to pay 5,000 dinars to cover his operation in Thailand and expenses. This was approved by both Sunni and Shi’ite clerics.
Being partially blind in one eye, Hussain does shot put and discus in the Bahrain Disabled Sports Federation, and he hoped to play for the male team after his return.
However his official legal recognition was delayed for one reason or another until 2008 when he was recognized as male by the High Civil Court.
- Rasha al Qahtani. “Let me lead a normal life”. Gulf Daily News. 27 November 2007. www.gulf-daily-news.com/Story.asp?Article=201216&Sn=BNEW&IssueID=30252.
- Rasha al Qahtani. “Zainab's legal battle drags on”. Gulf Daily News. 5 June 2008. www.gulf-daily-news.com/Story.asp?Article=219385&Sn=BNEW&IssueID=31077.
- “Bahraini woman wins battle to become a man”. Al Arabiya 19 June 2008. www.alarabiya.net/articles/2008/06/19/51769.html.
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