The First Hijab Wearing Judge in The UK: Raffia Arshad

Meet Raffia Arshad, a 40-year-old British-Pakistani Muslim, who was appointed as the first ever hijab-wearing deputy district judge in the United Kingdom. She is a mother of three and has a vast experience of 17-years in law. Raffia’s husband is a doctor and an Islamic scholar who completed a diploma in Islamic Jurisprudence and coaching while working as a barrister.