Malala Yousafzai’s new husband iscelebrating their marriage.Asser Malikpenned aloving tributeto the activist, 24, on Wednesday morning, one day after Yousafzai first shared the happy news that the pair hadtied the knot.“In Malala, I found the most supportive friend, a beautiful and kind partner,” hewroteon Twitter. “I’m so excited to spend the rest of our life together.““Thank you all for the wishes on our Nikkah,” added Malik, whose Twitter bio says he is the general manager of the Pakistan Cricket Board’s High Performance Department.In addition to the sweet message, Malik shared another shot from their happy day, which showed them cutting a cake.“In following our cricket team’s tradition, we had to do a victory cake cutting,” he wrote.Listen tothe latest episodeofour daily podcast PEOPLE Every Dayfor more on Malala Yousafzai and Asser Malik’s wedding news.Asser Malik and Malala Yousafzai.Asser Malik TwitterMalik graduated from Aitchison College in Lahore, Pakistan, as well as Lahore University of Management Sciences, where he earned a degree in economics and political science in 2012, according to hisLinkedIn profile.He is a co-founder of Last Man Stands Pakistan, an amateur cricket league, and previously worked with the Pakistan Super League franchise the Multan Sultans, per his LinkedIn.Details about the couple’s relationship are scarce, but he has previously shared fun moments — including a photograph of the pair together while celebrating her 24th birthday in July — on social media.“Happy Birthday to the most amazing @Malala,” hewrotein part.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.And in 2019, Malik posted a photo with her at a cricket match in Pakistan.“Rooting for Pakistan with Saqlain Bhai, @aslitareen @adnanmalik1 and @malala,” he captioned the snap.Malala Yousafzai and Asser Malik.Asser Malik InstagramA nikkah ceremony is an Islamic ceremony where the bride and groom consent to be married, according to theBBC.The outlet noted that in England, a nikkah is not considered a legal marriage, and it is not yet known whether the couple also had a civil ceremony.Malala Yousafzai.Dave Benett/GettyYousafzai went on to share that although she was once certain that marriage wasn’t in the cards, her feelings began to change while studying at Oxford University.“I didn’t realize that you’re not the same person all the time. You change as well and you’re growing,” she said. “You have to find a future for yourself.”
Malala Yousafzai’s new husband iscelebrating their marriage.
Asser Malikpenned aloving tributeto the activist, 24, on Wednesday morning, one day after Yousafzai first shared the happy news that the pair hadtied the knot.“In Malala, I found the most supportive friend, a beautiful and kind partner,” hewroteon Twitter. “I’m so excited to spend the rest of our life together.““Thank you all for the wishes on our Nikkah,” added Malik, whose Twitter bio says he is the general manager of the Pakistan Cricket Board’s High Performance Department.In addition to the sweet message, Malik shared another shot from their happy day, which showed them cutting a cake.“In following our cricket team’s tradition, we had to do a victory cake cutting,” he wrote.
Listen tothe latest episodeofour daily podcast PEOPLE Every Dayfor more on Malala Yousafzai and Asser Malik’s wedding news.
Asser Malik and Malala Yousafzai.Asser Malik Twitter
Malik graduated from Aitchison College in Lahore, Pakistan, as well as Lahore University of Management Sciences, where he earned a degree in economics and political science in 2012, according to hisLinkedIn profile.He is a co-founder of Last Man Stands Pakistan, an amateur cricket league, and previously worked with the Pakistan Super League franchise the Multan Sultans, per his LinkedIn.
Details about the couple’s relationship are scarce, but he has previously shared fun moments — including a photograph of the pair together while celebrating her 24th birthday in July — on social media.
“Happy Birthday to the most amazing @Malala,” hewrotein part.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.And in 2019, Malik posted a photo with her at a cricket match in Pakistan.“Rooting for Pakistan with Saqlain Bhai, @aslitareen @adnanmalik1 and @malala,” he captioned the snap.
Malala Yousafzai and Asser Malik.Asser Malik Instagram
A nikkah ceremony is an Islamic ceremony where the bride and groom consent to be married, according to theBBC.The outlet noted that in England, a nikkah is not considered a legal marriage, and it is not yet known whether the couple also had a civil ceremony.
Malala Yousafzai.Dave Benett/Getty
Yousafzai went on to share that although she was once certain that marriage wasn’t in the cards, her feelings began to change while studying at Oxford University.
“I didn’t realize that you’re not the same person all the time. You change as well and you’re growing,” she said. “You have to find a future for yourself.”
source: people.com
