One of the guiding principles in my life has for many years been this: If I hold a strong opinion, I must work as hard as I can to understand the opposing viewpoint, to the... Read More

When the drafters of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria enshrined in section 10 that “The Government of the Federation or of a State shall not adopt any religion as State Religion,”... Read More

Along with my sister, Saba, I co-founded Aware Girls, an organization dedicated to women’s empowerment, gender equality, and peace in Pakistan. For our work toward strengthening women in leadership, I received the 2013 Democracy Award... Read More

This Monday is Memorial Day, and many Americans are preparing to honor those who have fought and died for our freedom. Others are preparing for their first summer vacation, outdoor barbeque, or long weekend in... Read More

Last week was not a good week for pro-choice advocates. The Missouri state legislature passed a bill that would require women to wait three days between initially seeing a doctor and accessing an abortion procedure.... Read More