Australia's first female Muslim MP is much more

Australia has its first female Muslim member of federal parliament in Dr Anne Aly. (AL-ee)

Bà Anne Aly với chồng và con trai Adam Rida Source: AAP

But do not try to pigeonhole her as a one-issue MP, nor expect she will be countering every claim from Pauline Hanson.

Dr Aly is a mother, a former welfare recipient and a leading academic who rose to the top of her field before entering politics.

The story of how the Egyptian-born mother of two has reached Australia's parliament.