Dr Humaira Shahid is a Pakistani lawmaker, scholar, leadership strategist, journalist, and media communications expert.
About Me
She served two terms as a member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, where she played a key role in advancing legislative reforms on human rights, gender equity, and economic justice.
Throughout her career, Shahid has combined policy advocacy with grassroots mobilization and media engagement to address systemic issues affecting marginalized communities.
Widely recognized as one of Pakistan’s leading voices in women’s rights and governance reform, Shahid’s work spans the fields of politics, journalism, and education.
As an editor at The Post, she pioneered investigative coverage of gender-based violence and social injustice.
Her memoir, Defiance and Devotion, documents her personal and political journey through the intersecting arenas of journalism, activism, and public service, offering a candid exploration of her efforts to challenge patriarchal norms and influence policy in accordance to the true teachings of Islam.
Her notes
I never set out to become a politician. I began as a teacher, a seeker, and an English professor who stepped into the newsroom as editor for the women’s pages of The Post. While I was expected to focus on fluff—fashion and celebrity news—I instead told stories of women scarred by acid, bartered like cattle, or silenced by culture disguised as faith. My pen became a tool of confrontation, and journalism became a movement. I carried these stories from the page to the streets, the courts, and eventually, into parliament—driven by the conviction that Islam stands for dignity and justice, not control or oppression.
In 2008, I entered the Provincial Assembly of Punjab determined not just to pass laws, but to rewrite narratives. I fought for protections against honor killings, economic injustice, and political exclusion, especially for women and the poor. My journey—through journalism, governance, and spiritual activism—has always been about awakening others to their worth and power. Today, I continue that mission not as a politician, but as a woman committed to transformation, offering clarity, courage, and the belief that our lives matter—not just in theory, but in purposeful action.