Alizeh Kohari
Alizeh Kohari a Pakistani journalist who divides her time between Karachi and Mexico City. She reports on identity politics, ethnic conflict, and social justice. Her work has been published or is forthcoming in The New Yorker, Harper’s, Wired, Caravan, BBC, Reuters, Dawn, Herald, and The News on Sunday.
The Fight for Dalit Rights in Pakistan
Despite the country’s refusal to acknowledge caste, pockets of activists continue to challenge an entrenched system of discrimination.
April 05, 2021
Jinnfluencers: Inside the World of Internet Exorcisms
The internet is making faith healers more popular than ever. Is this deterring people from seeking professional mental health treatment?
February 09, 2021
Lesbian Lovers, Dildo Shopping, and Other Mughal-Era Poems
Rekhti, a lost genre of Urdu poetry, centered the female experience — despite being written by men.
October 26, 2020
Who’s Afraid of Ifti Nasim?
The swashbuckling life and legacy of a Pakistani American gay icon.
June 29, 2020
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