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| Nominated MP Zuleikha Hassan was recognised for her role in fighting for the rights of Muslim women. |
Tears flowed freely as nominated MP Zuleikha Hassan was declared the first Muslim Woman of the Year, an award sponsored by Gulf Bank Africa in partnership with Al Muslimah, a magazine exclusively dedicated to Muslim women.
The event, held at a Nairobi hotel a week ago, brought together the who’s who in Muslim women circles and offered them a chance to share experiences. Picked from a pool of 30 shortlisted professionals, Hassan, who was forced into politics by her father, didn’t hide her joy.
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