Saima Bhutta
Saima Bhutta has been a social justice advocate in South Jersey for over 25 years. When Bhutta saw the rise in anti-Muslim rhetoric following the 9/11 attacks, she was inspired to become further involved in her own community.
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Yasmeen Ghauri
Yasmeen Ghauri has since paved the way for women of color in the modelling industry.
Humaira Abid
Humaira Abid is a contemporary artist who takes a cross-cultural approach in examining women’s roles, relationships and taboos.
Zuhra Karim
Pakistani-British journalist and magazine founder/editor
Arfa Karim
Arfa Abdul Karim Randhawa was a Pakistani student and computer prodigy who became the youngest Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) in 2004 at age 10.
Shazia Mirza
Shazia Mirza is an English stand-up comedian, actress, and writer.
Sana Amanat
Sana Amanat is an American comic book editor whose credits include Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man, and Captain Marvel. She is best known for co-creating Marvel’s first solo series featuring a Muslim female superhero, Ms. Marvel.
Malala Yousafzai
At age eleven, Malala Yousafzai was already advocating for the rights of women and girls. As an outspoken proponent for girls’ right to education, Yousafzai was often in danger because of her beliefs. However, even after being shot by the Taliban, she continued her activism and founded the Malala Fund with her father. By age seventeen, Yousafzai became the youngest person to receive the Nobel Peace Prize for her work.