From the New York Times to the United Nations – A glimpse into Deeyah Khan’s trip to New York

Deeyah Khan stopped by the New York Times offices to talk to journalist Nicholas Kristof about the role of women in fighting extremism.  Their conversation was live streamed through the NYT’s official platforms and has now hit over 150,000 views. To watch it click here.

NYU's Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute screened Deeyah’s BAFTA and Grierson nominated documentary, JIHAD. Following the screening she took part in a live conversation with Mohammed Bazzi, former Middle East bureau chief at Newsday and a current faculty member of New York University.

During this trip, Deeyah also shared insights from her two years of research into Islamic extremism for her documentary 'Jihad' at the United Nations.