Lahore

A Safe Place

A Safe Place

A Christian woman in solitary confinement in a Pakistani prison is recognized as a voice of reason, even...

5 SEPTEMBER 2025 • By Farah Ahamed
“Made to Measure”—fiction from Farah Ahamed

“Made to Measure”—fiction from Farah Ahamed

Sarah realizes that gatekeepers come in all shapes and forms — over the radio, at the end of...

6 SEPTEMBER 2024 • By Farah Ahamed
“Drinking Tea at Lahore Chai Masters”—a story by Farah Ahamed

“Drinking Tea at Lahore Chai Masters”—a story by Farah Ahamed

When Mehreen and Asma compare notes, they realize they are still not unfettered lovers.

4 FEBRUARY 2024 • By Farah Ahamed
“Silence is Golden”—a short story by Farah Ahamed

“Silence is Golden”—a short story by Farah Ahamed

In Farah Ahamed's latest satire, one man's misunderstood greatness drives him to take preposterous action.

1 OCTOBER 2023 • By Farah Ahamed
“Anarkali, or Six Early Deaths in Lahore”—fiction by Farah Ahamed

“Anarkali, or Six Early Deaths in Lahore”—fiction by Farah Ahamed

Farah Ahamed finds in the unsung working class Anarkali a heroine for the ages.

15 OCTOBER 2022 • By Farah Ahamed
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