Author
Sunniya Ahmad Pirzada
Sunniya Ahmad Pirzada is a Peabody Award-winning journalist whose work focuses on the intersection of race, class and gender and how it impacts people and societies around the world.
Articles by this author
Sisters Behind HUR Jewelry Aim To Honor Pakistani Traditions
Arts
Culture
What began with a handmade pair of earrings exchanged between sisters in 2017 has evolved into a jewelry brand with pieces worn in more than 50 countries.
Recipe: How a Spanish Tortilla Got Me Over My Distaste for Eggs
Food
A lifelong egg aversion softens through a recipe by Jeff Koehler for a simple Spanish tortilla and the quiet resourcefulness it shares with Pakistani kitchens.
Nasreen ki Haveli: Pakistani Textile Museum Fulfills a Dream
Arts
Collector Nasreen Askari and her husband, Hasan, have turned their home into Pakistan’s first textile museum.
Translating the Qur'an into British Sign Language
Arts
Until a few years ago, the UK’s deaf community was hard-pressed to access the Qur’an. A project to translate the holy book from Arabic directly into British Sign Language is underway—but it comes with challenges to ensure accuracy and comprehensibility.