Rabia Chaudry

Rabia Chaudry (Urdu: رابعہ چودھری) 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.

Rabia Chaudry
Born
Lahore, Pakistan
EducationUniversity of Maryland, Baltimore County (BA)
George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School (JD)
OccupationLawyer and author
Known for
WebsiteWebsite

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][12]

Chaudry has been a fellow at the US Institute of Peace and at the New America Foundation.[13] 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
  1. "Twitter". Rabia Chaudry. 11 January 2018. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  2. Scharper, Julie (December 18, 2014). "Rabia Chaudry fights for Muslims — and Adnan". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  3. Mirchandani, Raakhee (4 August 2016). "Adnan Syed: "I Thought People Would See I Had No Reason to Kill Hae"". ELLE. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  4. Zurawik, David (November 24, 2015). "Rabia Chaudry writing book on 'Serial's' Adnan Syed". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 2017-04-06.
  5. Fitzpatrick, Molly (August 12, 2016). "Rabia Chaudry's new book 'Adnan's Story' picks up where 'Serial' left off". Fusion. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  6. "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.
  7. "Hardcover Nonfiction Books - Best Sellers - August 28, 2016 - The New York Times". The New York Times. August 28, 2016. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  8. "Books | Best Sellers | Crime and Punishment". The New York Times. January 2017. Retrieved April 5, 2017.
  9. Wilson, Kristian (January 3, 2017). "The 10 Most Popular Audiobooks In 2016 Show Just How Varied Readers' Tastes Are". Bustle. Retrieved 2017-04-06.
  10. Alawa, Laila (2016-05-10). "The powerhouse behind Adnan Syed's retrial and "Serial" speaks out about the case, life, and hard-earned justice". The Tempest. Retrieved 2019-04-27.
  11. Robinson, Will (2 July 2016). "Rabia Chaudry reacts to 'Serial' subject Adnan Syed's new trial". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  12. Amelia McDonell-Parry (June 18, 2016). "'Undisclosed': Inside Gripping Season 2 of Unofficial 'Serial' Spinoff". Rolling Stone.
  13. Gaynor, Michael J. (28 July 2016). "Rabia Chaudry Thinks the Police Should Investigate Don". Washingtonian. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
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