(UTV | UNITED KINGDOM) – Nobel Peace Prize laureate and women’s rights campaigner Malala Yousafzai has married at her home in the United Kingdom.
Yousafzai, who was shot in the head by the Pakistani Taliban when she was just 15, announced the news on Twitter, sharing photos of the Islamic marriage ceremony known as the nikkah.
“Today marks a precious day in my life,” the 24-year-old wrote. “Asser and I tied the knot to be partners for life.
“We celebrated a small nikkah ceremony at home in Birmingham with our families. Please send us your prayers. We are excited to walk together for the journey ahead.”
Thousands responded with good wishes and congratulations, with the tweet attracting more than 227,000 ‘likes’.
Yousafzai gave no other information about her husband. Social media users identified him as Asser Malik, general manager of the Pakistan Cricket Board’s High Performance Centre.
Today marks a precious day in my life.
Asser and I tied the knot to be partners for life. We celebrated a small nikkah ceremony at home in Birmingham with our families. Please send us your prayers. We are excited to walk together for the journey ahead.
📸: @malinfezehai pic.twitter.com/SNRgm3ufWP— Malala (@Malala) November 9, 2021