Stories written by

Bina Shah

In praise of Nabi Bux, the finest khansama in 1950s Sindh

He prepared the Western dishes in my grandfather’s home for 30 years. Anyone who tasted his exquisite food fell under his spell.

Bina Shah
· Dec 06, 2020 · 11:30 am
Intimacy without sex is the contraband service that women of the resistance provide in this novel

An excerpt from ‘Before She Sleeps: A Novel’ by Bina Shah.

Bina Shah
· Sep 16, 2020 · 08:30 am
This book uses fiction to tell the (largely unread) story of Sindh

The modern Sindhi experience, intertwined with threads from the past, re-created by a writer from Pakistan.

Bina Shah
· Nov 20, 2016 · 12:30 pm

In Pakistan too, a debate rages about internet freedom

The Pakistan Electronic Cybercrime bill aims to imprison internet users who share information the government deems inappropriate, vulgar, or 'against the glory of Islam'.

Bina Shah
· Apr 17, 2015 · 11:30 am