📕 Book spotlight 📕 Dur-e Aziz Amna, one of Pakistan’s most exciting contemporary writers, has published a powerful new novel: A Splintering. Reviewed in the Guardian, the book tells the story of Tara, who grows up in rural Punjab and struggles to shape her own destiny in the face of poverty, patriarchy, and ambition. It is a moving portrait of women’s resilience and the costs of chasing freedom and recognition. Read the review here: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/sep/10/a-splintering-by-dur-e-aziz-amna-review-a-womans-ambitions-in-pakistan (fb)

Historic Appointment 🇬🇧🇵🇰 The Pakistan Society warmly congratulates Shabana Mahmood MP on her appointment as the UK Home Secretary in Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Cabinet reshuffle. Of Kashmiri heritage, she is now the most senior Muslim woman in the UK Government, marking an important milestone in representation and public service. Her new role places her at the heart of key national debates on justice, immigration, and community cohesion. We wish her every success as she takes on these important responsibilities. https://gulfnews.com/world/europe/shabana-mahmood-named-first-uk-home-secretary-with-pakistani-roots-1.500259168 #ShabanaMahmood #Representation #UKPolitics #PakistanSociety (fb)