Jalal Baig

A man leads a camel with children taking a ride on it along the Clifton beach in Karachi, Pakistan

Fear has not paralyzed Pakistan

April 19, 2017Music

It’s been 25 years since I last visited Pakistan. A lot has changed, but life is still flourishing.

Borders or bans can’t stop me from being a Muslim doctor

January 30, 2017Culture

Jalal Baig is a diehard Chicago White Sox fan.

Go Cubs! (Sort of. My heart really belongs to the White Sox.)

October 6, 2016Sports

Jalal Baig hamming it up in grade school

Eid memories: ‘The highs and lows of my childhood depended on the moon.’

September 7, 2016Belief

I’m a Muslim doctor. My patient refused treatment because of my religion.

August 15, 2016Health

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