Climate, Development, and Generational Change in Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral
Tue, Nov 10 · 2:00 PM Georgetown University
Qudsia Shah is Senior Research Officer for South Asian Studies at The Institute of Ismaili Studies. Her work focuses on Ismaili communities in Northern Pakistan, environmental studies and climate change, and musical and cultural expressions. At IIS, Qudsia coordinates and contributes to research on a range of themes, including Muslim spaces of worship and gathering, Ismaili religious rituals and practices, Muslim bioethics, environmental stewardship, and interfaith marriage. Prior to joining IIS, Qudsia worked in Pakistan's development sector with the Aga Khan Rural Support Programme, The First MicroFinance Bank, and Save the Children. She is an alumna of the IIS Graduate Programme in Islamic Studies and Humanities and holds postgraduate degrees in Economics from Quaid-i-Azam University and Anthropology from SOAS University of London.
