All the pics from 'partners for life' Malala Yousafzai and Asser Malik's wedding

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By Krishna Priya Pallavi, Delhi

Published on Nov 10, 2021 12:20 pm IST

Malala Yousafzai tied the knot with Asser Malik in an initiate nikkah ceremony on Tuesday. The Nobel laureate shared several pictures from her special day.

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Activist and Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai confirmed on social media on Tuesday that she is married. The University of Oxford graduate tied the knot with Asser Malik in a small nikkah ceremony attended by her loved ones at their home in central England's Birmingham.(Twitter/@Malala)

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Malala shared the pictures on her official Twitter page and added that she was 'excited for the journey ahead'. "Today marks a precious day in my life. 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," Malala wrote.(Twitter/@Malala)

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Malala celebrated her big day with an intimate celebration. She shared several sweet moments from the wedding ceremony in her social media post. Two pictures show Malala and Asser standing amid picturesque scenery while lovingly looking at each other. Others show Malala with her family and during the nikkah.(Twitter/@Malala)

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Malala is the youngest-ever recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. She became a Nobel laureate at the age of 17. At the age of 15, in 2012, she was shot in the head by the Taliban. She was campaigning for the right to education for girls. She survived the assassination attempt and became a global icon for women's education rights.(Twitter/@Malala)

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For a 2021 issue of British Vogue, Malala had shared her doubts about marriage, "I still don't understand why people have to get married. If you want to have a person in your life, why do you have to sign marriage papers, why can't it just be a partnership?" However, she revealed that the experience of watching her university friends settle down had gradually opened her mind to the prospect.(Twitter/@Malala)

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According to a report by Hollywood Life, Malala and Asser have been private about their relationship on Instagram. The report, however, said the couple has known each other since 2019.(Instagram/@asser.malik)

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All the pics from 'partners for life' Malala Yousafzai and Asser Malik's wedding

Malala Yousafzai tied the knot with Asser Malik in an initiate nikkah ceremony on Tuesday. The Nobel laureate shared several pictures from her special day.

Activist and Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai confirmed on social media on Tuesday that she is married. The University of Oxford graduate tied the knot with Asser Malik in a small nikkah ceremony attended by her loved ones at their home in central England's Birmingham.(Twitter/@Malala)

According to a report by Hollywood Life, Malala and Asser have been private about their relationship on Instagram. The report, however, said the couple has known each other since 2019.(Instagram/@asser.malik)

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