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'''Mahnaz Rahman''' ({{langx|ur|{{Nastaliq| مہناز رحمن}}}} ) (born 16 June 1949) is a Pakistani journalist, writer and women's rights activist <ref name="www.elnacional.cat">{{cite web|url=https://www.elnacional.cat/es/internacional/mahnaz-rahman-entrevista-drechos-mujeres_154179_102.html |title='Mahnaz Rahman: “Rahman: "The West thinks we are all terrorists, but it is the US's fault"” '''Mahnaz Rahman''' ({{langx|ur|{{Nastaliq| مہناز رحمن}}}} ) (born 16 June 1949) is a Pakistani journalist, writer, and ] activist.<ref name="www.elnacional.cat">{{cite web|url=https://www.elnacional.cat/es/internacional/mahnaz-rahman-entrevista-drechos-mujeres_154179_102.html |title='Mahnaz Rahman: “Rahman: "The West thinks we are all terrorists, but it is the US's fault"”
|publisher=www.elnacional.cat|date= 29 April 2017|accessdate=2025-01-03}}</ref>. In her youth, she was a socialist leader in the NSF. She has been awarded the "Friendship Award" by the Government of China for making "outstanding contributions to the country's economic and social progress"<ref name="laindependent.cat">{{cite web|url=https://laindependent.cat/en/mahnaz-rahma-qwe-suffer-ups-and-downs-in-the-struggle-for-gender-equality-in-pakistanq/ |title='Mahnaz Rahman: “We suffer ups and downs in the struggle for gender equality in Pakistan” |publisher=www.elnacional.cat|date= 29 April 2017|accessdate=2025-01-03}}</ref> A former socialist leader in the ] (NSF), she received ]'s "Friendship Award" for her "outstanding contributions to the country's economic and social progress".<ref name="laindependent.cat">{{cite web|url=https://laindependent.cat/en/mahnaz-rahma-qwe-suffer-ups-and-downs-in-the-struggle-for-gender-equality-in-pakistanq/ |title='Mahnaz Rahman: “We suffer ups and downs in the struggle for gender equality in Pakistan” |publisher=laindependent.cat|date= 11 May 2017|accessdate=2025-01-03}}</ref>

|publisher=laindependent.cat|date= 11 May 2017|accessdate=2025-01-03}}</ref>.
==Personal life== ==Personal life==
⚫ ] Mahnaz Rahman, born in ] in 1949, studied at ], where she joined the National Students Federation (NSF). She became the first female vice president of the Economics Society in the largest department at the University at the time, after winning an election on the NSF platform.<ref name="isd.net.in">{{cite web|url=https://isd.net.in/popular-material/sach/Issue-38.pdf |title='Sach: Mahnaz Rahman, Page 11: “My Personal Composite Heritage” |publisher=isd.net.in|date= Feb 2015|accessdate=2025-01-03}}</ref>
===Background===
]
Mahnaz Rahman was born in ], ] in 1949.
⚫ She studied at ], where she joined the ] (NSF) and won an election from the NSF platform to become the first female vice president of the Economics Society in the largest department of the ] at the time<ref name="isd.net.in">{{cite web|url=https://isd.net.in/popular-material/sach/Issue-38.pdf |title='Sach: Mahnaz Rahman, Page 11: “My Personal Composite Heritage”
|publisher=isd.net.in|date= Feb 2015|accessdate=2025-01-03}}</ref>.


==Journalistic career== ==Journalistic career==
] ]

After graduating from ] she joined Daily Musawat Karachi.
After graduation, Rahman joined Daily Musawat Karachi,<ref name=Newsletter>{{cite web|url=https://af.org.pk/gep/images/Newsletter/Newsletter_Issue_21.pdf |title='A Word with Mahnaz Rahman' |publisher=af.org.pk|date= June 2016|accessdate=2025-01-03}}</ref> working in the magazine section with editor ], whom she later married. Together, they actively participated in the movement against ]'s ].<ref name="www.thenews.com.pk">{{cite web |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/645851-remembering-ahfazur-rahman-a-fighter-for-press-freedom |title='Remembering Ahfaz ur Rahman"” |publisher=www.thenew.com.pk| date=2020-04-19 |accessdate=2025-01-03}}</ref> Following Musawat's closure, she worked at Weekly Mehvar and later at Daily Amn.<ref name=Newsletter/>
<ref name="www.af.org.pk">{{cite web|url=https://af.org.pk/gep/images/Newsletter/Newsletter_Issue_21.pdf |title='A Word with Mahnaz Rahman"”
|publisher=af.org.pk|date= June 2016|accessdate=2025-01-03}}</ref>
She worked in the magazine section with ] the magazine editor. She later got married to Ahfaz ur Rahman and alongside him took an active part in the movement against the Zia dictatorship <ref name="www.thenews.com.pk">{{cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/645851-remembering-ahfazur-rahman-a-fighter-for-press-freedom
|title='Remembering Ahfaz ur Rahman"”
|publisher=www.thenew.com.pk|date= 2020-04-19|accessdate=2025-01-03}}</ref>.
After the closure of Musawaat, she joined Daily Mehvar and then Amn <ref name="www.af.org.pk">{{cite web|url=https://af.org.pk/gep/images/Newsletter/Newsletter_Issue_21.pdf |title='A Word with Mahnaz Rahman"”
|publisher=af.org.pk|date= June 2016|accessdate=2025-01-03}}</ref>.


==In China== ==In China==
Together with her family, as a result of her husband's blacklisting, she moved to China in 1985 and stayed there till 1993. During her 8 years stay, she regularly wrote two columns named "Letters from China" and "Letters from Beijing" for ] and Weekly ], respectively. In China, she also translated several works of Chinese literature into Urdu. In 1991, the Chinese government bestowed her with the ] for having "made outstanding contributions to the country's economic and social progress" <ref name="www.womenpower50.com">{{cite web|url=https://womenpower50.com/details.php?id=45 In 1985, Rahman moved to China with her family due to her husband's ], staying there until 1993. During this time, she wrote two regular columns, "Letters from China" for ] and "Letters from Beijing" for Weekly ]. She also translated several works of Chinese literature into ]. In 1991, the Chinese government honoured her with the ] for her "outstanding contributions to the country's economic and social progress."<ref name="www.womenpower50.com">{{cite web|url=https://womenpower50.com/details.php?id=45 |title='Mahnaz Rahman" |publisher=womenpower50.com |date=August 2016 |accessdate=2025-01-03}}</ref><ref name="www.opp-platform.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.opp-platform.com/event-details/sexual-harassment |title='Event on Women's Rights" |publisher=opp-platform.com|date= 28 March 2021|accessdate=2025-01-03}}</ref>
|title='Mahnaz Rahman"”
|publisher=womenpower50.com|date= August 2016|accessdate=2025-01-03}}</ref><ref name="www.opp-platform.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.opp-platform.com/event-details/sexual-harassment
|title='Event on Women's Rights"”
|publisher=opp-platform.com|date= 28 March 2021|accessdate=2025-01-03}}</ref> .


==Aurat Foundation== ==Aurat Foundation==
Upon returning to Pakistan, she joined various NGOs. She eventually joined ], where she worked for nearly 20 years including as its Resident Director Sindh. During her tenure, the organization worked for the implementation of several laws and safeguards for women <ref name="www.af.org.pk">{{cite web|url=https://af.org.pk/gep/images/Newsletter/Newsletter_Issue_21.pdf |title='A Word with Mahnaz Rahman"” After returning to Pakistan, Rahman joined various NGOs and later served nearly 20 years at the ], including as Resident Director Sindh. During her tenure, the organisation advocated for and contributed to implementing several laws and safeguards for women.<ref name=Newsletter/>
|publisher=af.org.pk|date= June 2016|accessdate=2025-01-03}}</ref>.


===Activism=== ===Activism===
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] ]


* Activism for women's rights in particular pro-women legislation <ref name="www.geo.tv">{{cite web|url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/139568-Aurat-Foundations-Mahnaz-Rahman-narrates-Pakistani-womens-struggles-at-international-conference |title='Aurat Foundations Mahnaz Rahman narrates Pakistani womens struggles at international conference' |publisher=geo.tv|date= 2017-04-26|accessdate=2025-01-03}}</ref>. * Activism for women's rights in particular pro-women legislation<ref name="www.geo.tv">{{cite web|url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/139568-Aurat-Foundations-Mahnaz-Rahman-narrates-Pakistani-womens-struggles-at-international-conference |title='Aurat Foundations Mahnaz Rahman narrates Pakistani womens struggles at international conference' |publisher=geo.tv|date= 2017-04-26|accessdate=2025-01-03}}</ref>


* Journalists trade union activities including taking part in freedom of press movements <ref name="www.thenews.com.pk"/> * Journalists trade union activities including taking part in freedom of press movements<ref name="www.thenews.com.pk"/>


===In newspapers as=== ===In newspapers as===
* Foreign Expert, China Pictorial Beijing 1990-1993 * Foreign Expert, ], Beijing 1990-1993
* Assistant Editor Daily Amn, 1982-1985 * Assistant Editor Daily Amn, 1982-1985
* Assistant Editor, Weekly Mehvar 1979-1982 * Assistant Editor, Weekly Mehvar 1979-1982
* Sub Editor Daily Musawaat, 1973-77 * Sub Editor Daily Musawaat, 1973-77



==See also== ==See also==
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Latest revision as of 13:08, 8 January 2025

Pakistani journalist, Women's Rights Activist (1949)

Mahnaz Rahman
مہناز رحمن
BornMahnaz Rahman
(1949-06-16) 16 June 1949 (age 75)
Karachi, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
Known forWriting, Women's Rights Activism

Mahnaz Rahman (Urdu: مہناز رحمن ) (born 16 June 1949) is a Pakistani journalist, writer, and women's rights activist. A former socialist leader in the National Students Federation (NSF), she received China's "Friendship Award" for her "outstanding contributions to the country's economic and social progress".

Personal life

Fellow University students and friends celebrating Mahnaz’s victory on becoming Vice President of Economics Society, University of Karachi

Mahnaz Rahman, born in Karachi in 1949, studied at Karachi University, where she joined the National Students Federation (NSF). She became the first female vice president of the Economics Society in the largest department at the University at the time, after winning an election on the NSF platform.

Journalistic career

Mahnaz and other journalists with legendary journalist and trade union leader Minhaj Barna

After graduation, Rahman joined Daily Musawat Karachi, working in the magazine section with editor Ahfazur Rahman, whom she later married. Together, they actively participated in the movement against Zia-ul-Haq's dictatorship. Following Musawat's closure, she worked at Weekly Mehvar and later at Daily Amn.

In China

In 1985, Rahman moved to China with her family due to her husband's blacklisting, staying there until 1993. During this time, she wrote two regular columns, "Letters from China" for Daily Jang and "Letters from Beijing" for Weekly Akhbar-e-Jahan. She also translated several works of Chinese literature into Urdu. In 1991, the Chinese government honoured her with the Friendship Award (China) for her "outstanding contributions to the country's economic and social progress."

Aurat Foundation

After returning to Pakistan, Rahman joined various NGOs and later served nearly 20 years at the Aurat Foundation, including as Resident Director Sindh. During her tenure, the organisation advocated for and contributed to implementing several laws and safeguards for women.

Activism

  • Activism for women's rights in particular pro-women legislation
  • Journalists trade union activities including taking part in freedom of press movements

In newspapers as

  • Foreign Expert, China Pictorial, Beijing 1990-1993
  • Assistant Editor Daily Amn, 1982-1985
  • Assistant Editor, Weekly Mehvar 1979-1982
  • Sub Editor Daily Musawaat, 1973-77

See also

References

  1. "'Mahnaz Rahman: "Rahman: "The West thinks we are all terrorists, but it is the US's fault""". www.elnacional.cat. 29 April 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  2. "'Mahnaz Rahman: "We suffer ups and downs in the struggle for gender equality in Pakistan"". laindependent.cat. 11 May 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  3. "'Sach: Mahnaz Rahman, Page 11: "My Personal Composite Heritage"" (PDF). isd.net.in. February 2015. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  4. ^ "'A Word with Mahnaz Rahman'" (PDF). af.org.pk. June 2016. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  5. ^ "'Remembering Ahfaz ur Rahman""". www.thenew.com.pk. 19 April 2020. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  6. "'Mahnaz Rahman"". womenpower50.com. August 2016. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  7. "'Event on Women's Rights"". opp-platform.com. 28 March 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  8. "'Aurat Foundations Mahnaz Rahman narrates Pakistani womens struggles at international conference'". geo.tv. 26 April 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
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