Pakistani actress Armeena Khan rushed to Twitter to announce her recent achievement about being awarded a Certificate for Outstanding Public Service by the Mayor on Burnley in the UK.
The ‘Bin Roye’ actor was awarded by the mayor of Burnley, British-Pakistani Wajid Khan. Wajid became member of the House of Lords earlier this year, and is the youngest member of the opposition. He is also the youngest man to have ever been elected to the office of mayor.
In her announcement, she thanked Lord Khan and the Lady Anam Khan saying, “So humbled to receive this.”
“Thank you, Lord Wajid Khan and Lady Anam Khan for receiving my husband Fesl Khan and I today.”
she said.
On the occasion, she was accompanied by her husband, British-Pakistani businessman Fesl Khan. However, it is still unclear what public service she received the award for but recently, the British-Pakistani couple has been actively promoting the Palestinian cause in the UK.
In Manchester, the couple recently hosted and attended a vigil for Palestine in Manchester. Moreover, they entered into a partnership with others to establish ‘Us Together UK’.
Under this cause’s umbrella, they strive to raise a voice for Palestinian rights while organizing events across the UK and educate people on the pressing matter.