Nenney, 42, has been named to the list because she “fights for the protection of Muslim women in her courts and wants to change the negative perceptions of Sharia law”.
Nenney, together with Noor Huda Roslan, made history in 2016 when they were appointed Shariah High Court judges.
She was a lawyer with the Selangor Shariah Legal Aid Bureau before being made judge.
Nenney graduated with a BA in Islamic Studies and a diploma in the Administration of Islamic Judiciary and Shariah before doing an MA in Psychology (counselling) at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM).
She was the only Malaysian among 13 women from Asia named for their contributions and fighting spirit. China had three women on the list, Japan had two, while neighbours Philippines, Thailand and Indonesia had one each.
The Philippines’ Joey Mead King, 44, is a model and presenter, Indonesia’s Sakdiyah Maruf, 36, is that country’s first female Muslim stand-up comedian, while Thailand’s Kanpassorn Suriyasangpetch, 30, is a dentist and tech entrepreneur who founded the first mental wellness app for her people.
The BBC said the BBC 100 Women list included leaders, trailblazers and everyday heroes from more than 60 countries,
Stay current - Follow FMT on WhatsApp, Google news and Telegram