Iman Sultan is a writer and journalist examining culture and power. She has written for National Geographic, Al Jazeera, Elle, W, i-D, Harper’s Bazaar, Coveteur, Allure, Playboy, Input Magazine, ZORA Magazine, Longreads, Dawn Images and many other publications. Iman grew up in Philadelphia, and has lived in Karachi, and spent time in New York. She specializes in investigative features, culture-shifting profiles, and incisive criticism.
In the past, she has written about Afghan women living under Taliban rule, an endangered dolphin in the Indus River, and the experiences of South Asians of African descent. Her work has been taught at Harvard Divinity School and New York University’s History department. She has also investigated the multimillion dollar lawsuit against DevaCurl, the experiences of medics assisting protestors after the murder of George Floyd, and more.
As a culture writer, Iman has profiled the likes of Grammy award-winning singer Arooj Aftab, fashion designer Melody Ehsani, and global R&B superstar Yuna. She has interviewed countless actors, authors, musicians, and more. Iman is passionate about fashion and its lived, embodied experience. She completed her Master’s in Journalism at The New School, where she wrote a narrative inventory of her Karachi wardrobe and a research paper on the trajectory of the sari in Pakistan for the Fashion Studies program at Parsons.
A longtime book critic, Iman’s essays and reviews have appeared in LA Review of Books, Observer, and The Brooklyn Rail. She previously worked as a creative consultant for So Textual, a digital community promoting the art of reading, where she contributed subscription-forward content and course offerings. She also covers food and cities, and wrote the first authoritative guide on where to find halal food in Philly.
Iman writes about fashion, culture and spirituality on her Substack, IMAN NAMA. She is currently working on a novel.
