Mehwish Hayat is Amongst the 5 Most Influential Muslim Women!

Pakistan’s acclaimed artist Mehwish Hayat who has become a symbol of women empowerment and pride in recent years, has given the nation one more reason to feel pride over her accomplishments.

This time the actress has made it to the list of 5 most influential Muslim women across the world who are making change in the aspect of gender equality and women rights. The actress has been credited for her philanthropic efforts and recent stance of promoting peace and equality.

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Taking it to Twitter, Mehwish took the opportunity to share the news with her fans.

“I am so honoured to be chosen by the international Magazine, “Muslim Vibe” as one of the top five Muslim women in the world who are breaking stereotypes and changing the world. To be thought of in the same breath as women I look up to is humbling,” wrote the ecstatic actress.

Other names on the Muslim Vibe’s list include American entrepreneur and activist Ibtihaj Muhammad, Egyptian athlete Manal Rostom and US Congress member Ilhan Omar. The list has been compiled by Penny Appeal – an international NGO working – on the occasion of World Gender Equality Day.

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Earlier this year Mehwish had been awarded Tamgha e Imtiaz by government of Pakistan for her notable philanthropy work in the country.