Bina Shah

Bina Shah is a Pakistani writer and author. Based in Karachi, she has been a columnist for The New York Times and covers culture, society and foreign policy in South Asia.


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DATE POSTED
July 7, 2026
Essay Geopolitics & Globalization
Pakistan’s Rise To A Middle Power
The Iran war has helped Pakistan showcase its unique set of skills and increased its status in the world order.
Artwork by Ibrahim Rayintakath for Noema Magazine.
DATE POSTED
December 1, 2020
Essay Philosophy & Culture
Déjà Vu In Pakistan
Seventy years of disaster, dictatorship and disruption have trained us mentally to expect pandemic-like restrictions, not unlimited free...
DATE POSTED
July 23, 2015
Feature Geopolitics & Globalization
No, Islam Is Not Inherently Misogynistic. Here's Why.
Bina Shah is a writer of English fiction and a journalist living in Karachi, Pakistan. She is the author of four novels and two collections of short stories. She is a r...
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