As an investigative reporter and editor at The Fairfax County Times, my work has focused on uncovering systemic failures, exposing misconduct, and amplifying stories that challenge powerful institutions and demand accountability. My investigative journalism has included:+ Misconduct in high school athletics: Leading an in-depth investigation into a Hayfield Secondary School football recruiting scandal, which uncovered allegations of exploitation of federal homeless provisions and improper practices, leading to multiple investigations and policy scrutiny.+ Systemic failures in K-12 schools: Revealing alleged Title IX violations in Fairfax County Public Schools that denied justice to survivors and exposed a culture of neglect in addressing harassment and assault.+ National Merit awards controversy: Breaking the story of FCPS withholding National Merit awards, disproportionately affecting Asian American students. This reporting ignited a national debate about academic recognition.+ Breaking news and human Impact: Covering critical local stories, from student walkouts over anti-semitism and parent activism, ensuring public awareness of issues that matter.My work consistently drives change, with stories that resonate locally and capture national attention. Whether shedding light on institutional failures or amplifying the voices of those silenced, I use the power of investigative journalism to inform, empower, and educate.

Lead a nonprofit journalism initiative conducting investigative reporting in the public interest, defending press freedoms and protecting justice for Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl.

Founded woman-run writing, editing, training and investigative services firm with a mission to give clients peace of mind. Clients include Fortune 500 companies, nonprofit organizations, international and national financial firms, public intellectuals and emerging writers.

Cultural trainer, media consultant, media analyst, editor, narrative storytelling editor, ghostwriter. -- Social media strategist: Experience in managing social media platforms (such as Facebook, Twitter, TweetDeck, Instagram), ad campaigns (such as Twitter Ads, Facebook Business Manager). Proficiency in graphic design (e.g., Canva, InDesign), engagement metrics (e.g., Google Analytics, Twitter Analytics, Facebook Insights), and web development platforms (e.g., WordPress, Wix). Expertise in SEO (search engine optimization)..A bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 3 years’ experience in digital media, communications, or related field required.

Lead a pioneering grassroots organization that has been a leader in the national parents’ movement, advocating for civil rights and equal opportunity under the law for all students in admissions to Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology. The U.S. Supreme Court accepted an emergency application in April 2022 by Coalition for TJ to stop Fairfax County Public Schools from continuing an admissions process that Fourth Circuit Judge Claude Hilton ruled is illegal, unconstitutional and anti-Asian.

Cofounded Muslim Reform Movement, an initiative of Muslims and neighbors advocating for peace, human rights, including women's rights, and secular governance. For more information: http://muslimreformmovement.org

Inspirational motivational speaker at colleges, universities and other venues.Some appearances: -- Lock Haven University (November 2008): "Jihad bil Qallam: How an American Muslim Journalist Decided to Wage a 'Holy Struggle with the Pen' for Peace and Understanding in the World." "Standing Alone: An American Woman's Struggle for the Soul of Islam - A Conversation with Asra Nomani."

Contribute columns, articles and essays to various mainstream media publications.

Provide expert commentary on issues about Islam, terrorism, women's rights and other global topics.

Reported and wrote book about the struggles for an interpretation of Islam in the 21st century that is women-friendly, progressive and tolerant. Journey to Saudi Arabia on the pilgrimage to Mecca. Chronicled the effort to challenge traditional ideas of gender segregation at the local mosque in Morgantown, West Virginia.

Wrote TANTRIKA: TRAVELING THE ROAD OF DIVINE LOVE, a critically-acclaimed book about searching for identity as an American Muslim woman.

Regular columnist with the Hill newspaper on issues related to politics, terrorism and society.

Designed and taught a course, “Finding Your Fight Song: Connecting to Your Passion and Your Audience,” for She Writes University, an educational arm of She Writes Press, a publishing house dedicated to empowering women’s voices.

Trainer on issues related to Afghanistan, Pakistan and Islam to the U.S. military and law enforcement, including: -- Understanding Islam, culture + rituals; Islamic feminism; -- Understanding Islamic extremism, its history + culture; extremist propaganda. -- Culture, history, geography, politics and challenges of Afghanistan and Pakistan; -- Navigating honor/shame cultures; understanding and negotiating collective grievances; -- Building rapport; cross-cultural negotiations; and cross-cultural communications; -- Murder of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl, the investigation + lessons learned.

Write regularly on issues related to women's issues, Islamic interpretation, radicalization, and extremism

-- Provided training and mentorship to network of journalists working for Global Press Journal, a San Francisco-based media enterprise training and publishing women journalists globally.-- Edited and mentored pioneering women reporters as they reported, wrote and published a special mental health project. -- Navigated cultural and universal issues of honor and shame to publish strong journalistic pieces that confronted taboo topics of mental health in communities worldwide.Link to final package: http://globalpressjournal.com/content/mental-health

Taught investigative journalism, the reported opinion piece and Capstone project, leading to the publication of student articles in the Washington Post. Areas of speciality include: -- Investigative journalism; advocacy journalism; the reported opinion piece; -- Journalism 101.

Reported, wrote and edited important new findings in Daniel Pearl murder case in a January 2011 report, published by the Center for Public Integrity in January 2011. Investigated and researched Pakistani militancy + Islamic extremism since Pearl's kidnapping on Jan. 23, 2002.

Author of monograph, "Milestones for a Spiritual Jihad: Toward an Islam of Grace." This monograph is an attempt to counter the ideology of violent jihad espoused by Sayyid Qutb, ideological father of the Muslim Brotherhood, in his book, "Milestones."

Co-led with Barbara Feinman Todd an innovative and award-winning faculty-student investigative reporting project into the kidnapping and murder of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl. With important reporting from 32 students, the Pearl Project broke important facts on Pearl's murder case. Published findings in January 2011 report, "The Truth Left Behind: The Kidnapping and Murder of Daniel Pearl."

The Poynter Fellowship plays a unique role in the educational life of Yale University. Nelson Poynter (Yale, M.A. 1927) established the program to enable Yale to bring to its campus distinguished reporters, editors and others who have made important contributions to the media. Ms. Nomani spoke at Yale over a two-day period and was well received by the Yale community.

Covered the airline industry, international trade, the automotive industry, the travel industry. Reported and wrote features chronicling cultural zeitgeist issues from the rise of the thong lingerie market to the air safety risks of passengers entering the "mile-high" club. Chronicled the use of air fare data bases by U.S. airlines to allegedly fix prices.

Covered issues in Pakistan and Afghanistan following the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the U.S.

Reported on press briefings. Wrote feature stories, including profile of first safe sex porn movie and sentimental portrait of the items left behind at the Vietnam War Memorial.

Broke news on the state of West Virginia's first HIV patient, wrote about alleged racial discrimination in the sorority selection process, and chronicled pay disparity for international students working in the campus cafeterias.

Backed up the military correspondent, covering the Department of Defense, and wrote features and news stories in Washington, D.C., for local and regional newspapers.

Helped organize groundbreaking "Harper's Forum" on discussion of covert operations. Researched and wrote items for inaugural columns of the "Harper's Index." Read unsolicited manuscripts. Learned never to send a manuscript unsolicited to a magazine. Dared, as a lowly intern, to speak to then-editor Lewis Lapham.