Christian Science Monitor: Lockdown Ramadan: One globe-trotter’s homebound holy month
For Christian Science Monitor, I reflected on my homebound Ramadan after spending Ramadans past in places like Zanzibar and Madrid.
Vox: An imam on carrying out Muslim funerals amid the pandemic
For Vox, I interviewed a Brooklyn imam conducting funerals at the height of the pandemic for this beautiful photo essay by Lori Hawkins.
Condé Nast Traveler: 11 Bollywood Movies We Love and Where to Watch Them
Travel the world through the lens of Bollywood during this lockdown—I compiled 11 streamable movies for Condé Nast Traveler that take you from Mumbai to Switzerland and beyond.
Condé Nast Traveler: Hot List 2020
My contributions to Condé Nast Traveler’s 2020 Hot List: The Anantara Tozeur Resort in Tunisia and Cape Town’s Gorgeous George.
Eater.com: Iftar in Isolation
From iftar parties in video games to socially distant charity efforts—I report on creative ways Muslims have adapted to Ramadan in isolation, for Eater.com
Jefferson Exchange: Journalist considers travel after the pandemic
I was interviewed live on the Jefferson Exchange, a show at a local NPR affiliate, about my thoughts on the future of post-pandemic travel. You can listen to the recording here.
New York Times: Return to Hyderabad
I was asked by the New York Times to write an essay about a memorable trip I’ve taken, and I wrote about returning to Hyderabad with my family after my grandmother passed away.
Vox: The Era of Peak Travel Is Over
For Vox.com, I interviewed travel industry experts to paint a picture of what travel might look like in a post-coronavirus world.
Condé Nast Traveler: How I Became a Travel Writer – Sarah Khan on Life on the Road
I chatted with the hosts of Condé Nast Traveler’s Women Who Travel podcast about my journey as a travel writer.
Slobodna Bosna – Interview
I was interviewed by a Bosnian newspaper, Slobodna Bosna (Free Bosnia), about my travels to and writing about Bosnia. You can find the story here—my Bosnian literacy is not the best, but Google Translate came in handy: "Bosnia and Herzegovina's fascination...