Hadiza Isma El-Rufai
Haj Hadiza Isma El-Rufai | |
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| Born | 21 June 1960 Kano, Kano State, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Other names | Hadiza Isma |
| Alma mater | Ahmadu Bello University, Bath Spa University |
| Occupation(s) | Architect novelist, politician |
| Years active | 1999 to present |
| Organization | Yasmin El-Rufai Foundation (YELF) |
| Known for | Writer, philanthropist |
| Notable work | An Abundance of Scorpions |
| Spouse | Nasir el-Rufai |
Hadiza Isma El-Rufai (ⓘ; born 21 June 1960) is a Nigerian writer (novelist), and wife to the former governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai. She was the founder of Yasmin El-rufai Foundation (YELF), a non-profit literary organization.