This study examines the forms of religious behavior among Muslim transgender women (waria) and the factors influencing their religious practices in Bengkulu City. Drawing on Goffman’s dramaturgical perspective and the concepts of safe space and internalized stigma, this research employs a qualitative field study approach. Data were collected through in-depth interviews with eight informants: six Muslim waria as primary informants and two supporting informants from the Pesona Bengkulu Foundation. The data were analyzed thematically through an interactive process of data condensation, data display, and conclusion verification. The findings reveal that waria actively engage in religious practices, including prayer, fasting, Qur’an recitation, supplication, and charitable activities, although the level of consistency varies among individuals. A notable finding is that most informants revert to male religious identity by wearing a sarong during prayer as a strategy of impression management and compliance with normative religious expectations. The study also shows that religious practices are predominantly performed in private spaces, particularly at home, rather than in mosques, due to internalized stigma and concerns about social rejection. Religious expressions are further shaped by psychological struggles related to gender identity, family upbringing, early religious education, and involvement in religious institutions. These findings demonstrate that religious commitment among waria is negotiated through complex interactions between personal faith, social acceptance, and religious norms. Keywords: external factors, internal factors, religious behavior, transgender women, worship