Shamima Shaikh

Quick Facts

Full Name	Shamima Shaikh
Occupation	Journalist
Date Of Birth	Sep 14, 1960(1960-09-14)
Age	64
Date Of Death	January 8, 1998, Mayfair, Johannesburg, South Africa
Birthplace	Louis Trichardt
Country	South Africa
Birth City	Limpopo
Horoscope	Virgo

Shamima Shaikh Biography

Shamima Shaikh is one of the most popular and richest Journalist who was born on September 14, 1960 in Louis Trichardt, Limpopo, South Africa.

Shamima Shaikh (14 September 1960 – 8 January 1998) was South Africa’s best known Muslim women’s rights activist, notable Islamic feminist and journalist.

After completing school in 1978, Shaikh studied at the University of Durban- Westville, which was reserved, under South Africa’s apartheid laws, for students of Indian descent. In 1984 she completed her Bachelor of Arts Degree, majoring in Arabic and Psychology. These were politically charged years at university, and she got involved in the Azanian People’s Organisation (AZAPO) for the next two years.

Shamima Shaikh Net Worth

Shamima Shaikh is one of the richest Journalist from South Africa. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Shamima Shaikh 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

That was also the year that catapulted Shaikh into the limelight with her famous “women in the mosque” campaign. That Ramadan, Shaikh and a number of other women linked to the MYM began to mobilise women to attend the tarawih prayers at the 23rd Street Mosque in Fietas in Johannesburg. This led to clashes between her and some of the members of the mosque committee and thrust her into the public eye.

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In 1993 Shaikh was elected the Transvaal Regional Chairperson of the Muslim Youth Movement, and was thus a member of its National Executive, only the second woman to hold such a position.

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Shqipon Ranked on the list of most popular Journalist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Africa. Shamima Shaikh celebrates birthday on September 14 of every year.

Also in 1994, Shaikh helped found and became the first chairperson of the Muslim Community Broadcasting Trust which applied for and was awarded a community radio licence for Johannesburg. She remained chair of the MCBT till her death.