Naseem Akhtar and her five brothers and sisters who faced abuse and discrimination throughout their lives for albinism have made their way into Guinness World Records for being a family with albinism. Last year, they were recognised as the most siblings with albinism.
Naseem, 42, who put the family forward for the record said, “I always believed something good would happen. Maybe being Guinness World Records title holders is that good thing." She said that she was passionate about raising awareness with regard to albinism and wanted to help people to deal with the same. The youngest sibling, Mohammed Rafi, 27, said that they have turned it into a positive and it will help to boost their confidence.
Albinism affects the production of melanin and has different coloured eyes due to a lack of pigment in the iris.
