Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra on Wednesday wished the newly wedded Nobel Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai all the ‘joy and happiness’ of married life.
Malala, on Wednesday, announced that she has begun a new chapter of life by tying the knot with Asser Malik in a small nikkah ceremony at her Birmingham home. Taking to her Instagram story, Priyanka shared the activist’s gorgeous wedding picture and wrote, “Congratulations @malala Wishing you so much joy and happiness. You are an absol
Katrina Kaif, Reese Witherspoon, and Lilly Singh, among many others also wished Malala on social media.
“Congratulations on this wonderful moment!” Witherspoon commented on her Instagram post.
Kat also wrote, “Congratulations,” while Lilly added, “Congrats!!!!” with multiple heart emojis.
The 24-year-old Pakistani human rights campaigner who was shot by the Taliban for daring to want an education posted images on Twitter of her celebration on Tuesday with Asser Malik and her family.
“Today marks a precious day in my life,” Yousafzai 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.”
Yousafzai was targeted by the Taliban for her relentless objections to the group’s regressive interpretation of Islam that limits girls’ access to education. She was shot while returning home from school in Pakistan’s Swat Valley in 2012.
She travelled to Birmingham for medical treatment and her family eventually joined her. She went back to school as soon as she could but kept campaigning for the right to an education for others.
Yousafzai became the youngest Nobel laureate when she shared the 2014 Peace Prize with Indian children’s rights activist Kailash Satyarthi for their work on behalf of children and education rights.
She graduated from Oxford University in 2020.