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.

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Eid then and now: From goat markets to online qurbani

Once filled with bleating goats and the scent of fresh feasts, Eid al Adha has become quieter, more distant, but still deeply meaningful. A personal reflection on how one sacred tradition evolves with time, loss, and migration.

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Eid then and now: From goat markets to online qurbani

Arab Muslim vs White Christian: Who gets called a terrorist, and who doesn’t?

After a white British man drove into a crowd at Liverpool’s victory parade, authorities were quick to deny terrorism, despite over 100 injuries. Then why does the same act earn a different label when the perpetrator is non-White or Muslim?

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Arab Muslim vs White Christian: Who gets called a terrorist, and who doesn’t?

Cricket, politics, and power: How India’s stance casts a shadow over Pakistan’s historic tournament

Pakistan’s long-awaited return as a major cricket host is clouded by controversy, as India’s refusal to play on its soil disrupts the tournament, sparks debate, and reshapes the game’s future in the region.

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Cricket, politics, and power: How India’s stance casts a shadow over Pakistan’s historic tournament

Pig heads and racist rhetoric - UK's Muslims encounter hostile climate

The United Kingdom has seen a 335 percent increase in the number of reported anti-Muslim hate cases since Israel launched its war on Gaza in October.

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Pig heads and racist rhetoric - UK's Muslims encounter hostile climate

Critics: UK’s Rwanda plan for asylum seekers makes no fiscal or moral sense

As the United Kingdom advances legislation to send undocumented migrants on a one-way trip to Rwanda, detractors warn that the plan violates international law and won't stop the influx of refugees.

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Critics: UK’s Rwanda plan for asylum seekers makes no fiscal or moral sense