Zainab Hashmi is a recent J.D. graduate of Harvard Law School (Class of 2020). She holds a B.Sc. (Hons.) degree in Accounting & Finance from LUMS in Pakistan and began her professional career as a CPA in Houston, Texas. During law school, Zainab served on the Executive Board of the Harvard Women’s Law Association and was an active member of the South Asian Law Students Association. Zainab is interested in exploring the role of gender in Islamic legal discourse and likes to remain abreast of human rights developments in Pakistan.