The First Muslim and Pakistani Captain in the Royal Navy is Durdana Ansari

The Queen of England honored Durdana Ansari with the rank of Captain of the British Royal Navy, promoting her to be the first Muslim and Pakistani in history to achieve that rank.

Asim Azhar, the famous singer who is Ansari’s nephew, shared the news with us.

“Today is a proud moment for not just me or my family, but for the whole nation,” he tweeted.

“Durdana Ansari OBE becomes the first Muslim & Pakistani female in the world to get ranked as a Captain of the British Royal Navy approved by the Queen, herself. I’m so proud of you Khala jaan,” he added.

Prior to this, Ansari was awarded the Order of the British Empire (OBE).

Her mission is to promote women’s empowerment through her work as an entrepreneur, public speaker, and advocate for women’s rights. A former BBC news reporter who has also worked as a charity director, a journalist, a producer, and a presenter.