 I am your basic hodgepodge of American Pakistani. I grew up with boy bands and my parents forcing me to wear shalwar kameez to dinner parties. I come from a diverse family composed of different ethnicities and religions which shaped me growing up, and has given me a unique identity. I started to embrace my faith in college and started wearing hijab, and alhumdulillah it's been a source of peace for me. I was MSA president in college, then went on to become president of all the diversity organizations on campus. In medical school I enjoyed planning the Cadaver Ball (medical school prom), class fundraisers, and volunteer events. I finished residency in Internal Medicine and I am here one more year as Chief Resident. I am excited about introducing new initiatives in my current program, and I see myself enjoying a career in academics one day. 

I am the oldest of 5 siblings, and I am very close to my family. I am currently in Texas because my family is in the Houston area and I go home most weekends to visit them. Medicine has kept me busy, but I'm thankful for the friends I have met along the way - either at the masjid, volunteer events, or through other friends. I make every effort with my busy schedule to make my friends a priority! I have thrown multiple bridal/ baby showers, and I am that friend that always plans the next get together. My place always has an open door policy, with a constant supply of entertainment (snacks, board games, etc). 

What else about me... well, I alluded to religion being important to me, but to specify I pray 5x a day, eat zabihah, try to read Quran regularly, attend local lectures (maybe a few times a year, work doesn't really allow me to go as much as I would like), avoid riba, wear hijab, and I tend to make friends that find their faith important - be it Islam or otherwise. I hope one day to settle down in a welcoming, active Muslim community iA. 