Rabia Chaudry
Rabia Chaudry is a Pakistani-American attorney, author and podcast host. She wrote Adnan’s Story: The Search for Truth and Justice After Serial (2016), a book about the criminal case of her friend Adnan Syed, who was also featured in the podcast Serial. Chaudry also co-hosts Undisclosed, a podcast on Syed's case and others.
Early life
Chaudry was born in Pakistan.[1] She attended the University of Maryland, Baltimore County and the George Mason University School of Law.[2]
Career
Chaudry, a childhood friend of Syed, was the first person to take his case to Serial producer and host Sarah Koenig.[3] She subsequently wrote a book about the case called Adnan’s Story: The Search for Truth and Justice After Serial (St. Martin Press, September 2016).[4] Molly Fitzgerald writes in Bustle that the book "picks up where ‘Serial’ left off,"[5] describing evidence not included in the Serial podcast including letters he wrote to his family early in his imprisonment.[6] Adnan's Story became a New York Times best-seller[7][8] and one of Audible's 10 most popular audio books of 2016.[9]
Chaudry also has a podcast, Undisclosed with Susan Simpson and Colin Miller, that looks at evidence in Syed's case, the case of Joey Watkins, and others.[10][11]
Chaudry has been a fellow at the US Institute of Peace and at the New America Foundation.[12] She is founder and president of the Safe Nation Collaborative, a project that offers education on Islamic faith, dialogue between law enforcement and Muslim communities, and countering violent extremism.[2]
References
- ↑ "Twitter". Rabia Chaudry. 11 January 2018. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
- 1 2 Scharper, Julie (December 18, 2014). "Rabia Chaudry fights for Muslims — and Adnan". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
- ↑ Mirchandani, Raakhee (4 August 2016). "Adnan Syed: "I Thought People Would See I Had No Reason to Kill Hae"". ELLE. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
- ↑ Zurawik, David (November 24, 2015). "Rabia Chaudry writing book on 'Serial's' Adnan Syed". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 2017-04-06.
- ↑ Fitzpatrick, Molly (August 12, 2016). "Rabia Chaudry's new book 'Adnan's Story' picks up where 'Serial' left off". Fusion. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
- ↑ "Rabia Chaudry, author of "Adnan's Story," sheds light on case via undisclosed letters from Adnan". Fox5 (DC). August 9, 2016. Retrieved 2017-04-06.
- ↑ "Hardcover Nonfiction Books - Best Sellers - August 28, 2016 - The New York Times". The New York Times. August 28, 2016. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
- ↑ "Books | Best Sellers | Crime and Punishment". The New York Times. January 2017. Retrieved April 5, 2017.
- ↑ Wilson, Kristian (January 3, 2017). "The 10 Most Popular Audiobooks In 2016 Show Just How Varied Readers' Tastes Are". Bustle. Retrieved 2017-04-06.
- ↑ Robinson, Will (2 July 2016). "Rabia Chaudry reacts to 'Serial' subject Adnan Syed's new trial". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
- ↑ Amelia McDonell-Parry (June 18, 2016). "'Undisclosed': Inside Gripping Season 2 of Unofficial 'Serial' Spinoff". Rolling Stone.
- ↑ Gaynor, Michael J. (28 July 2016). "Rabia Chaudry Thinks the Police Should Investigate Don". Washingtonian. Retrieved 6 April 2017.