November 13, 2016

Nadia P Manzoor is a British Pakistani actor, writer, and producer, whose autobiographical  one-woman show, Burq Off! has had sold-out runs in New York, LA, San Francisco, London and Toronto. It has been called  a “Gutsy, honest, hilarious must-see!” by Deepak Chopra, and “Terrific” by The Economist. She is the co-creator and performer of Shugs […]

In her heartfelt story, Mai reflects her journey as a healthcare professional from Amman to Chicago. Her compassion, commitment, and dedication reflects her values.  Momarrida. In Arabic, this word translates to healer. It is also the only word used to refer to nurses back home in Amman. At five years old, my family and I

Muhammad Pirzada is an intern for MALA. In his story, he shares how growing up in Saudi Arabia and Pakistan influenced his journey as an American.   There are a lot of contradictions between Eastern countries and the Western World. However, the poverty, unjust practices and war can not be eliminated from our planet, until