Former Afghan refugee, becomes Australian parliament’s first hijab-wearing Muslim woman

The final Senate results are in – for Western Australia. WA has elected the following people:

1. Sue Lines
2. Michaelia Cash
3. Glenn Sterle
4. Dean Smith
5. Dorinda Cox
6. Fatima Payman#auspol pic.twitter.com/zUu1IkFvqA

— AEC ✏️ (@AusElectoralCom) June 20, 2022

Congratulations Senator Payman https://t.co/EazEB9h5Gn

— Anthony Albanese (@AlboMP) June 20, 2022

Francia Marquez & Fatima Payman have made political history in Colombia and Australia. Both women are ready to shake up the status quo 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽#womeninpolitics #bipocwomen #diversitymatters #bethechange #thefirstbutnotthelast #newstoknow pic.twitter.com/dYoY11yVz1

— Glowreel Newsletter (@Glowreel_co) June 21, 2022

Let’s #ChangeTheNarrative, breaking barriers and shattering stereotypes, one woman at a time!

Congratulations @FatimaPayman, we look forward to seeing you excel! https://t.co/5IpjggAhxC

— Muslims Down Under (@MuslimsDwnUnder) June 21, 2022

As we celebrate #RefugeeWeek2022 & ⁦@FatimaPayman⁩ getting elected to the Senate, a quick reminder that civic engagement is strongest in young people from migrant & refugee families as per research from ⁦@SydneyPolicyLab⁩ #representation #youth https://t.co/EJBGRmV42o

— Sukhmani Khorana (@sukhmani_sees) June 21, 2022

Fatima Payman has made history in Australia, she is the first hijabi woman to reach Parliament after winning the election .. and she proved that wearing hijab promotes progress and blind devotees say that hijab will be an obstacle … pic.twitter.com/RvNcNc410X

— مفتی محمدزاہدالقاسمی (@hEiKLjg9hmQIwMg) June 21, 2022

Fatima Payman has been elected to the WA Senate.

“I hope to be an inspiration to many other young Australians, that just because you believe in God, or just because you look different, it shouldn’t prevent you from being involved in such an important institution.

-The Guardian pic.twitter.com/UI63AAaVQx

— AMUST (@amustnews) June 21, 2022

Happy for seeing this.
Fatima's position, can be a big courage for all girls and boys that are living under #Taliban regime, to alive with #Hope and Never give up. Even with crying and depression.
Congratulations to Miss Fatima Payman 👏#FatimaPayman #WorldRefugeeDay pic.twitter.com/gTL2zU0h8H

— Ali J Raeesi (@raeesi_aj) June 21, 2022