Yemeni girl determined to become New York's first female Muslim firefighter

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Thursday 09 Apr 2015 - 13:03 Makkah mean time-20-6-1436 Yemeni descent girl Ahlam determined to become New York's first female Muslim firefighter (Photo from Irene Chidinam Nwoye) New York, (IINA) - An eighteen-year-old Muslim girl of Yemeni descent living in America is determined to become a New York City firefighter, media sources reported. Despite the many physical challenges she could face, Ahlam Ahmed, is committed to join the force and determined to become the first New York female Muslim firefighter. Ahmed was among the dozens of aspiring first responders who attended the inaugural FDNY Women’s History Month Female Outreach Event, held on Randalls Island last Saturday. Ahmed noted that she was concerned when she learned there were no Muslim female firefighters in the ranks. Greater concern was attributed to the uniform and dress code as Ahmed always likes to be covered, she revealed. Of the long hours of training and the strenuous exercises that Ahmed would undergo to join the ranks of FDNY, she said she was determined to continue, as she wants to save the lives of people. It is noteworthy that many New Yorker’s took to Twitter in support of the young teen and her aspirations to become New York’s first Muslim firefighter. SM/IINA