Muslim girl overcomes poverty in Surat

Seventeen-year-old Yasmin Shah Faqueer always dreamt of becoming a doctor, but had to drop out after Class 8. UNICEF has selected her to attend the Junior 8 Summit scheduled to take place in Germany from May 31. Yasmin, who lives in a slum in Surat, is one of the 74 children chosen to participate in the Summit. [Video]
(Ed. Rich Muslim kids get quota benefits in IITs/IIMs. By the way, this is Gujarat where Muslims live in fear, according to Tehelka).