Wasim Akram Got Married with Shaniera in Lahore.

Pakistani King of swing, former Cricketer Wasim Akram got married to his Australian fiancé Shaniera Thompson, SAMAA reports on Wednesday. 

Nikah ceremony (which is mandatory for Muslim marriage) took place in Lahore in a small family gathering, where Only close family members were present.

Akram announced his engagement with Shaniera Thompson two months back. 47 years old Wasim Akram’s first wife Huma Wasim died in 2009. Wasim has two sons from his first wife. Wasim said that Shinera will settle in Pakistan. She has reportedly converted to Islam.

Talking about his marriage, Wasim told media:

 ”I married Shaniera in Lahore last week in a simple ceremony and this is the start of a new life for me, my wife and for my kids.”

Wasim’s fist wife died in 2009 due to multiple organ failure at 45 years of age. After some years, we heard that he’s going to marry Indian Actress Sushmita Sen , it didn’t just ended there as news of an affair with Humaima Malick also surfaced in Indian media. All this turned out to be a rumor when Wasim announced his engagement with Shaniera, a former public relations consultant.

From Wasim’s first marriage, he had two sons Taimur and Akbar.

Reportedly, the couple will live in Pakistan. For all those, who are wondering about her conversion, yes the woman had converted to Islam before Nikaah ceremony. Regarding this Wasim said:

“She has embraced Islam and is learning our language. She has been close to my sons and they form a very good bond.”