Muslim Women Rulers: From Bilquis to Benazir

Shahla Haeri was a 2015-16 AIPS Fellow and conducted research in Lahore and Islamabad for two months. Haeri writes: "In this trip I was able to conduct several high level interviews regarding Benazir Bhutto’s family life and upbringing, politics and leadership. I am interested in the political processes that enable women such as Benazir Bhutto to ascend to the highest political office in Muslim societies - from medieval to modern times."