A befitting reward for Muslim women crusader

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.