Meet the Current Board
MAHIN SHAMSI
President
After serving Aftab for two years, I’m honored to be president. I’m an Econ major with a minor in creative writing and I’m from Karachi, Pakistan. When I’m not in class or working at the bookstore, I spend my time reading, sleeping and brunching. As President I’ll be pulling my hair out to get things done on time, but I had great teachers and now a great team. I look forward to keeping their legacy alive and working towards a magazine they would be proud of.
Contact: [email protected]
After serving Aftab for two years, I’m honored to be president. I’m an Econ major with a minor in creative writing and I’m from Karachi, Pakistan. When I’m not in class or working at the bookstore, I spend my time reading, sleeping and brunching. As President I’ll be pulling my hair out to get things done on time, but I had great teachers and now a great team. I look forward to keeping their legacy alive and working towards a magazine they would be proud of.
Contact: [email protected]
JUNAID AKBAR
Vice President
My name is Junaid Akbar. I am a junior in CAS studying Bio chemistry and math. I joined Aftab because of the uniqueness of the magazine. There is no other magazine as enlightening as Aftab that can educate the NYU public about our religion and culture. This unparalleled quality lured me into joining Aftab. Although we have a huge muslim reading audience, my aim would be to carry Aftab's agenda to the non-muslim body within the NYU community. By utilizing my technological skills, my aim will be to aid Aftab's mission through various networks. Glad to be on the team!
Contact: [email protected]
My name is Junaid Akbar. I am a junior in CAS studying Bio chemistry and math. I joined Aftab because of the uniqueness of the magazine. There is no other magazine as enlightening as Aftab that can educate the NYU public about our religion and culture. This unparalleled quality lured me into joining Aftab. Although we have a huge muslim reading audience, my aim would be to carry Aftab's agenda to the non-muslim body within the NYU community. By utilizing my technological skills, my aim will be to aid Aftab's mission through various networks. Glad to be on the team!
Contact: [email protected]
AYSHA CHOUDHARY
Editor in Chief
Hey guys! I'm Aysha and I'm a senior on the PreHealth track at CAS, majoring in politics and minoring in creative writing. For me, a perfect day involves cupcakes, some hip hop, and The Daily Show with John Stewart. I absolutely love poetry, especially spoken word and couldn't be more excited to work with the Aftab team! 1love
Contact: [email protected]
Hey guys! I'm Aysha and I'm a senior on the PreHealth track at CAS, majoring in politics and minoring in creative writing. For me, a perfect day involves cupcakes, some hip hop, and The Daily Show with John Stewart. I absolutely love poetry, especially spoken word and couldn't be more excited to work with the Aftab team! 1love
Contact: [email protected]
SARA IILYAS
Treasurer
Hi! I'm Sara Ilyas, a senior in CAS majoring in Psychology. In addition to being Treasurer of Aftab, I'm the treasurer for the NYU chapter of Project Sunshine and for the Quran and Bible study group, MuCH. I love all kinds of literature, and I was always impressed by the work featured in previous editions of Aftab. I'm excited to be part of the team!
Contact: [email protected]
Hi! I'm Sara Ilyas, a senior in CAS majoring in Psychology. In addition to being Treasurer of Aftab, I'm the treasurer for the NYU chapter of Project Sunshine and for the Quran and Bible study group, MuCH. I love all kinds of literature, and I was always impressed by the work featured in previous editions of Aftab. I'm excited to be part of the team!
Contact: [email protected]
ASAD AHMED
Secretary
My name is Asad Ahmed and I'm currently a senior at CAS studying Economics with a pre-health focus. My passions lie in sports and traveling. I play for the Islamic Center's NYU intramural team 'Too hot to be halal' and I'm always rooting for and cheering on my Brooklyn Nets. As for traveling, I mean its self-explanatory, I love seeing the world and what it has to offer. This year I hope to be a valuable member of the Aftab team as your secretary by making communication and information transference as efficient as possible. I believe I can really apply myself and help Aftab be as successful as it can be.
Contact: [email protected]
My name is Asad Ahmed and I'm currently a senior at CAS studying Economics with a pre-health focus. My passions lie in sports and traveling. I play for the Islamic Center's NYU intramural team 'Too hot to be halal' and I'm always rooting for and cheering on my Brooklyn Nets. As for traveling, I mean its self-explanatory, I love seeing the world and what it has to offer. This year I hope to be a valuable member of the Aftab team as your secretary by making communication and information transference as efficient as possible. I believe I can really apply myself and help Aftab be as successful as it can be.
Contact: [email protected]
AYA CHEAITO
Creative Head
Hey! My name is Aya Cheaito and I am a neural science and psychology double major. I am from Beirut, Lebanon, and despite the fact that I am involved in a very scientific field; literature and writing are one of the hobbies that I am really attached to. I am excited to be a part of the team!
Contact: [email protected]
Hey! My name is Aya Cheaito and I am a neural science and psychology double major. I am from Beirut, Lebanon, and despite the fact that I am involved in a very scientific field; literature and writing are one of the hobbies that I am really attached to. I am excited to be a part of the team!
Contact: [email protected]
AHMEL ARSHAD
Creative Head
Sup homies. I'm Ahmel Arshad, senior in CAS studying Neural Science and Creative Writing on the Pre-Med track. I'm a huge fan of literature, hip-hop and R&B music, and doing anything as long as it's with good people. If you like to read, write, sing, dance, all of the above, or none of the above, then let's be friends, but only if you submit to Aftab. I'm looking forward to bringing a new perspective to Aftab as creative head and working with old and new faces to create a great magazine that can be read by the Muslim community and the NYU community at large. Thanks!
Contact: [email protected]
Sup homies. I'm Ahmel Arshad, senior in CAS studying Neural Science and Creative Writing on the Pre-Med track. I'm a huge fan of literature, hip-hop and R&B music, and doing anything as long as it's with good people. If you like to read, write, sing, dance, all of the above, or none of the above, then let's be friends, but only if you submit to Aftab. I'm looking forward to bringing a new perspective to Aftab as creative head and working with old and new faces to create a great magazine that can be read by the Muslim community and the NYU community at large. Thanks!
Contact: [email protected]
FAHD YAZDANIE
Copy Editor
Hi everyone! My name is Fahd Yazdanie, and I'm currently a senior at NYU studying Biochemistry with a pre-med concentration. I love playing tennis and ping-pong, spending quality time with my friends, and trying new things. I also enjoy working with others and find great value in being part of a larger team which has high aspirations. I have had a wonderful experience being on the Aftab executive board in the past, and I'm greatly honored and excited to continue my role as Copy Editor for Aftab 2014-2015. I'm dedicated to promote the further success of the magazine and am looking forward to a great year!
Contact: [email protected]
Hi everyone! My name is Fahd Yazdanie, and I'm currently a senior at NYU studying Biochemistry with a pre-med concentration. I love playing tennis and ping-pong, spending quality time with my friends, and trying new things. I also enjoy working with others and find great value in being part of a larger team which has high aspirations. I have had a wonderful experience being on the Aftab executive board in the past, and I'm greatly honored and excited to continue my role as Copy Editor for Aftab 2014-2015. I'm dedicated to promote the further success of the magazine and am looking forward to a great year!
Contact: [email protected]
SHANJIDA CHOWDHURY
Copy Editor
Salam ya'll! I'm Shanjida, and I'm a junior in CAS. I hail from a small town on Long Island called New Hyde Park, and I'm super excited to be a member of Aftab! I'm majoring in anthropology and I hope to become a lawyer one day! I LOVE the Yankees, and I was the shortstop of my softball team! I do hair and makeup, and in my free time, you can catch me browsing the Forever21 website since my goal in life is to be a fabulous Hijabi I believe that Aftab is a medium for individuals to put into perspective the balance between spiritual and academic life. I'm looking forward to a great year!
Contact: [email protected]
Salam ya'll! I'm Shanjida, and I'm a junior in CAS. I hail from a small town on Long Island called New Hyde Park, and I'm super excited to be a member of Aftab! I'm majoring in anthropology and I hope to become a lawyer one day! I LOVE the Yankees, and I was the shortstop of my softball team! I do hair and makeup, and in my free time, you can catch me browsing the Forever21 website since my goal in life is to be a fabulous Hijabi I believe that Aftab is a medium for individuals to put into perspective the balance between spiritual and academic life. I'm looking forward to a great year!
Contact: [email protected]
RAEESA MUNSHI
Copy Editor
Hi! My name is Raeesa, I am a senior with concentrations in Political Science and Mathematics. Having lived in South Africa, Dubai and New York, I developed an early fascination with literature as a means to explore, express and experience cultural diversity. I'm honored to be a part of this inspiring team and I hope to contribute meaningfully to the vibrant literary platform that Aftab constitutes!
Contact: [email protected]
Hi! My name is Raeesa, I am a senior with concentrations in Political Science and Mathematics. Having lived in South Africa, Dubai and New York, I developed an early fascination with literature as a means to explore, express and experience cultural diversity. I'm honored to be a part of this inspiring team and I hope to contribute meaningfully to the vibrant literary platform that Aftab constitutes!
Contact: [email protected]
AMMAR GILLANI
Layout Editor
Hi, I'm Ammar and I'm a sophomore at NYU studying Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. I'm ethnically Kashmiri but I grew up in the Gulf. I'm passionate about nature and I love camping, hiking, fishing and hunting. I look forward to work with everyone on the Aftab board and I am excited for what we can collectively create as a community.
Contact: [email protected]
Hi, I'm Ammar and I'm a sophomore at NYU studying Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. I'm ethnically Kashmiri but I grew up in the Gulf. I'm passionate about nature and I love camping, hiking, fishing and hunting. I look forward to work with everyone on the Aftab board and I am excited for what we can collectively create as a community.
Contact: [email protected]
SANA SHEIKH
Photo Editor
My name is Sana Sheikh and I'm a senior at CAS studying classics and computer science. I joined Aftab because I want to feel like I am a part of something bigger than myself – something that will unite me with the thousands of other students who go to NYU. Islam has the ability to give students a common ground with which to approach different issues in life. As a college student with developing beliefs and opinions, I want my religion to play a significant role in these convictions of mine because I don’t want to lose sight of my faith in the whirlwind that is growing up and attending university. Outside of Aftaab, my other interests include figure skating, photography, and reading Greek plays and Urdu poetry. I'm truly looking forward to contributing to Aftaab this year!
Contact: [email protected]
My name is Sana Sheikh and I'm a senior at CAS studying classics and computer science. I joined Aftab because I want to feel like I am a part of something bigger than myself – something that will unite me with the thousands of other students who go to NYU. Islam has the ability to give students a common ground with which to approach different issues in life. As a college student with developing beliefs and opinions, I want my religion to play a significant role in these convictions of mine because I don’t want to lose sight of my faith in the whirlwind that is growing up and attending university. Outside of Aftaab, my other interests include figure skating, photography, and reading Greek plays and Urdu poetry. I'm truly looking forward to contributing to Aftaab this year!
Contact: [email protected]
SANIA SAEED SHEIKH
IT/Web Developer
Hi there! My name is Sania Saeed Sheikh. I am a senior at CAS, majoring in Philosophy (so clearly not a typical pre-med focused Pakistani) and minoring in Web Programming & Applications. I absolutely love to laugh, eat, and shop. Aftab serves as a great platform for not only creating awareness on significant issues but also for allowing passionate and zealous individuals to voice their opinions on every day affairs. As a board member, I look forward to contributing and furthering the success of Aftab to the best of my ability.
Contact: [email protected]
Hi there! My name is Sania Saeed Sheikh. I am a senior at CAS, majoring in Philosophy (so clearly not a typical pre-med focused Pakistani) and minoring in Web Programming & Applications. I absolutely love to laugh, eat, and shop. Aftab serves as a great platform for not only creating awareness on significant issues but also for allowing passionate and zealous individuals to voice their opinions on every day affairs. As a board member, I look forward to contributing and furthering the success of Aftab to the best of my ability.
Contact: [email protected]
MEYHAD MOZAFFAR
Social Media Chair
Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears… HI! My name is Meyhad Mozaffar and I’m a sophomore in Liberal Studies/ CAS studying Classics with an Art History concentration. I’m from the beautiful Orange County, California where the days are always sunny and the beaches are always warm, but I don’t surf so I guess I’m not that cool. I joined Aftab because I thought what the main purpose the magazine had in promoting and spreading Islamic themed poetry, writings, and art is phenomenal and inspirational, and I really wanted to help contribute into the spreading of Islamic literary works and art because it is such amazing work that is published on Aftab. My hobbies and interests include Quidditch, going to a new museum or landmark every weekend, and being around those I love and cherish. Feel free to hit me up at any time and I look forward to a great year of being all over your social medias and working on AFTAB WOO!!
Contact: [email protected]
Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears… HI! My name is Meyhad Mozaffar and I’m a sophomore in Liberal Studies/ CAS studying Classics with an Art History concentration. I’m from the beautiful Orange County, California where the days are always sunny and the beaches are always warm, but I don’t surf so I guess I’m not that cool. I joined Aftab because I thought what the main purpose the magazine had in promoting and spreading Islamic themed poetry, writings, and art is phenomenal and inspirational, and I really wanted to help contribute into the spreading of Islamic literary works and art because it is such amazing work that is published on Aftab. My hobbies and interests include Quidditch, going to a new museum or landmark every weekend, and being around those I love and cherish. Feel free to hit me up at any time and I look forward to a great year of being all over your social medias and working on AFTAB WOO!!
Contact: [email protected]