Qaisra Shahraz

Humans of XS Manchester

In the fifth episode of Series 3, Clint Boon chats to novelist, scriptwriter, journalist and charity campaigner, Qaisra Shahraz.

Qaisra talks about growing up in Pakistan and moving to Manchester as a young girl, writing her prize-winning novel The Holy Woman, being a peace and gender activist and setting up MACFEST, the Muslim Arts And Culture Festival for Manchester.

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