Why Meghan Markle is a fan of Ramla Ali, the Somali refugee who became the first Muslim woman to win a British boxing title

For both African and Muslim women around the world, the news of Somalia-born, London-based Ramla Ali winning a British boxing title – and becoming the first Muslim woman to do so – was likely to be a source of deep pride and inspiration. And that was just the beginning.

Here is what you need to know about Ramla Ali, the former refugee who became a star sportsperson and fashion model alike.