Zulfat Suara first made history on September 1, 2019, after becoming the first Muslim lawmaker in history to be elected to Nashville’s Metro Council. She was elected to fill one of the five at-large council seats. Here are a few things to know about her. 1. Zulfat Suara hails from Ibadan, Oyo State. 2. She attended The Polytechnic, Ibadan,...
Nigerian woman Zulfat Suara is set to break a record as the first Muslim lawmaker in Tennessee, United States. Suara is the first Muslim woman to have ever run for any position in the state of Tennessee, and if elected, she will be the first Muslim, male or female, ever elected in Tennessee. She emigrated with her family from Nigeria...