Lahore: Malala Yousafzai, a Pakistani activist for female education and the world's youngest Nobel Laureate, married Asser Malik, the Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) general manager high-performance, in a low-key nikah ceremony in Birmingham.

Malala Yousafzai, who won the Nobel Peace Prize at the age of 17, became a global celebrity after an assassination attempt on her in 2012 in retaliation for her activism when she was only 15 years old. Her head had been pierced by a bullet, and she was airlifted from Pakistan to Birmingham in critical condition.

"Today is a precious day in my life. Asser and I exchanged vows to be life partners. We had a small nikkah ceremony with our families at home in Birmingham. Please send us your well-wishes. We're looking forward to embarking on this journey together "Malala Yousafzai said.

Malik, Malala's husband, has a Linkedin profile that describes him as an entrepreneur with a track record in the sports industry. "Multan Sultans' player development programme was designed by me. Currently serving as the Pakistan Cricket Board's General Manager High Performance, "According to Malik's Linkedin profile.

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