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Rashid Khan Confirms August Nikkah, Says Viral Photo Shows His Wife at Charity Event

Khan asked for respect for his family's privacy after speculation over the charity‑event image.

Overview

  • In an Instagram post, the Afghanistan captain said he had his nikkah on August 2, 2025 and confirmed the woman in the widely shared photo is his wife.
  • He clarified the image was taken at the launch of the Rashid Khan Charity Foundation in the Netherlands, not at a secret wedding.
  • Khan called the assumptions about the picture unfortunate and wrote that the couple has nothing to hide.
  • He did not disclose his wife's identity and urged people to stop unfounded claims to protect her privacy.
  • Afghan influencer Wazhma Ayoubi publicly denied being the woman in the photos, while reports also noted Khan’s first marriage in October 2024 during a family ceremony in Kabul.