Let me share with you some photos of life transformations; an immigrants journey from Pakistan to the U.S. See how my family melds Pakistani and Muslim traditions with American culture.
Photos of my speaking engagements are on the Events page.

Engaged in Pakistan; fiance in New York.

Nikah: signing marriage contract

In a separate room, my husband signs the marriage contract

Mehndi: henna ceremony. Draped in a veil.

Wedding Day



Christmas-izing Muslim holiday of Eid, replacing Eidees (cash gift) with toys.

The holiday of Eid: Going traditional Pakistani

Muslim Sunday School

A Lesson In Islamic history

Umrah pilgrimage: climbing up Mt. Hira

First visit back to Pakistan, with a baby.

Pakistan visit in the 1980s. Babies are young boys now.

The coast of Karachi. Now young adults.

Pocono mountains.

Lessons in History: Pakistan Day commemorated.

Culture celebrated: Khattak dance at Snug Harbor.

Boy Scouts

Their Mummy was a girl scout - at far right.

Not an arranged marriage for my son

Sehra Bundi: Veiling the groom
Christmas in Pakistan

Christmas in New York. Reading from chapter of Mary in the Quran.
Overlooking the valley of Islamabad

Interfaith Seder at Brotherhood Synagogue
Vigil for Sikh victims

Black Lives Matter

My grandson Omar

My parents



























An engagement without the fiance, pre-wedding & wedding festivities, and raising children in the faith. We toggle back & forth between visits to Pakistan, blend Pakistani culture into the American; and here at home, engage in interfaith activities, and learn what it means to have a grandchild on the autism spectrum. The last picture is that of my parents.