About Us

Analyst News is a nonprofit, international news organization publishing thoughtful, clear-eyed journalism and critical analysis of current events. In a world where speed and sensation drive the news cycle, we believe going slow can be a virtue. With this approach, we aim to elevate the public conversation and bring neglected voices and stories to the fore.

By rejecting the media frenzy over views and ad dollars, Analyst News adds context, clarity and nuance to today’s discourse. Our reporting cuts through the false binaries, hypocrisies and double standards pervading an increasingly corporate and partisan media landscape.

Instead, we prize absolute justice — a moral standard that demands abandoning personal, national and tribal interests. Our work, which is in pursuit of this vision, is informed by the values of our faith: dignity, equity and truth.

Our History

Analyst News began as an editorially-independent journalistic project by the international Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in 2021. While we maintain an affiliation with the organization, Analyst News remains an independent initiative that does not represent the official views of the community. Our volunteer team, led by professional journalists, sets its own editorial strategy and operations.

In 2023, we relaunched our website to focus on in-depth coverage of justice, geopolitics, society, women and religion. Our stories are published under a Creative Commons license and can be republished in accordance with these guidelines.

Our Ethics & Standards

In crafting our ethics policy, Analyst News has incorporated standards from two reputable organizations representing the media industry: the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) and the Independent Monitor for the Press (IMPRESS).

Our journalists abide by the SPJ code for ethical journalism, which includes four principles: seek truth and report it, minimize harm, act independently, and be accountable and transparent. We also adhere to the IMPRESS Standards Code, which offers guidelines on newsgathering and journalistic best practices as they relate to accuracy, attributions and plagiarism, children, discrimination, harassment, justice, privacy, sources, suicide and transparency.

Our Team
Editor-in-Chief
Atif Rashid
Managing Editor
Ismat Mangla
Deputy Managing Editor
Aysha Khan
Deputy Editor
Saira Bajwa
Deputy Editor
Aan Malahia Chaudhry
Deputy Editor
Shumaila Iftikhar
Deputy Editor
Sabiha Khan
Copy Editor
Zane Chowdhry
Editorial Assistant
Maryam De Groef
Editorial Assistant
Attiya Tul Hayee Amna Khan
Staff Writer
Kafia Ahmad
Staff Writer
Salma Batool Ahmad
Staff Writer
Sameera Basith
Staff Writer
Esha Bhatti
Staff Writer
Saira Bhatti
Staff Writer
Saba Chima
Staff Writer
Shamamah Dogar
Staff Writer
Mansura Ghaffar
Staff Writer
Aasifa Hameed
Staff Writer
Cemal Inam
Staff Writer
Arifa Khan
Staff Writer
Maha Khan
Staff Writer
Malaika Mahmood
Staff Writer
Ayesha Malik
Staff Writer
Aansa Mirza
Staff Writer
Tehmina Mirza
Staff Writer
Huma Munir
Staff Writer
Anisa Qadir
Staff Writer
Mahida Rahman
Staff Writer
Sabahat Rahman
Staff Writer
Osaama Saifi
Staff Writer
Haniya Shah
Staff Writer
Saira Shah
Staff Writer
Shumaila Sharma
Staff Writer
Kanita Tariq
Staff Writer
Daniyah Yaqoob
Staff Writer
Kafi Zafar
Head of Content Production
Sufyan Farooqi
Social Media Manager
Mubarka Rehman
Video Producer
Hamaad Muin Ahmad
Video & Graphics Producer
Sajeela Ahmad
Graphics Producer
Sanober Begum
Graphics Producer
Lubna Chaudhry
Video Producer
Raza Ur-Rehman Dard
Graphics Producer
Ifrah Hashmi
Video & Graphics Producer
Tariq Jowahir
Video Producer
Khaqan Ahmad Saim
Social Media Producer
Soha Aiman
Social Media Producer
Rizwana Ghumman
Social Media Producer
Syeda Hibba tul Hayee
Social Media Producer
Aneeqah Jamal
Social Media Producer
Sofia Jabeen Javaid
Social Media Producer
Atiyya Tul Munim
Art Director
Tirzah Khan
Deputy Art Director
Annum Shah
Graphic Designer
Khafia Choudhary
Graphic Designer
Nadia Kanval Khan
Special Advisor, UX
Ambreen Khan
Marketing & Advertising Manager
Ismail Ahmad
Operations Assistant
Nureen Bajwa
Operations/Creative Director
Adnan Ahmad