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. She specializes in investigative features, 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 Afro-Pakistanis. 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.
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 also passionate about fashion and its lived, embodied experience, and regularly writes on style. She completed her Master’s in Journalism at The New School, where she conducted research on fashion in Karachi within 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 also covers food and cities, and wrote the first authoritative guide on where to find halal food in Philly.
