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Ramadan Top 30 Illuminator: Ramla Ali

Each Ramadan, Hayat Life honors 30 extraordinary Cultural Muslims who have been an integral part of shaping and improving our society in the last year, unveiling one Ramadan Top 30 Illuminator each day of the holiday. Some are global pop cultural icons, while others are unsung heroes making extraordinary contributions outside the limelight.

In that spirit, we are honored to present:

Ramla Ali: TIME Magazine Names Boxer Ramla Ali “Woman of the Year”

After fleeing the Somali Civil War and settling in England, Ramla Ali grew to become one of the first female boxers to box in Saudi Arabia, as the first Somali boxer to compete at the Olympic Games. She is a brand ambassador for Cartier & Christian Dior, and one of TIME Magazine’s 2023 “Women of the Year”.

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