Atia Musazay

Atia Musazay is a Seattle-based journalist. Her work has been published in The Seattle Times, Puget Sound Business Journal and several others. She recently graduated from the University of Washington where she studied journalism and English. When she’s not reporting news, she’s reading the poetry of dead, mystic saints, sipping tea and exploring the world through the lens of a camera.
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Seattle Afghan community remembers Farkhunda

by Atia Musazay
Seattle Afghans gather at a vigil remember the brutal March 19 murder of Farkhunda, calling for justice in a case that has gripped the nation.
Mar 30, 2015

6 weeks post-tragedy, Seattle friends of Chapel Hill victims share their reflections

by Atia Musazay
Six weeks after their friends' Chapel Hill shootings, Zeinab Abrahim and Sophia Malik reflect on the inspiring lives of Deah Barakat and Yusor Abu-Salha.
Mar 25, 2015

Garfield High School’s Black Student Union keeps legacy of activism strong

by Atia Musazay
Garfield High School's Black Student Union strengthens the school's civil rights legacy with a new set of challenges and opportunities.
Mar 1, 2015

Hundreds in Seattle gather to honor lives of Chapel Hill shooting victims

by Atia Musazay
Seattle honors Chapel Hill shooting victims Deah Shaddy Barakat, Yusor Mohammad Abu-Salha and Razan Mohammad Abu-Salha.
Feb 15, 2015
Delta’s inaugural flight to Hong Kong from Sea-Tac Airport in June. (Photo by Don Wilson/Port of Seattle)

Delta and Alaska fighting for Seattle’s gateway to Asia

by Atia Musazay
By the end of this year, Delta officials say Seattle-Tacoma International Airport will see the addition of 96 flights to 33 destinations, including Seoul, Shanghai, Tokyo and Hong Kong, as well as many domestic flights.
Jul 23, 2014
Ariana Authentic Afghan Cuisine's many offerings of beef, lamb and chicken kabob. (Courtesy of Ariana Authentic Afghan Cuisine)

Authentic Afghan cuisine spices up Kirkland

by Atia Musazay
Newly opened Ariana Authentic Afghan Cuisine aims to bring the spirit of Afghan hospitality to diners in Kirkland
Mar 3, 2014
More than 500 Muslim Americans gathered in the state capitol in Monday to send a clear message to the Legislature: protect low-income housing, pass the DREAM Act and vote against invasive drone surveillance. (Photo by Atia Musazay)

Muslim Americans flex muscle in Olympia, press for minority rights

by Atia Musazay
Hundreds of Muslims from around Washington gathered at the state capitol Monday with clear messages for their legislators.
Jan 21, 2014

Marvel debuts first Muslim heroine to headline a comic series

by Atia Musazay
G. Willow Wilson, Seattle author of the new Marvel Comics series released next month, explains how a typical Pakistani-American teen and her alter ego Ms. Marvel should be everyone’s all-American hero.  
Jan 2, 2014

Rising Malaysian songstress brings style and soul to Seattle

by Atia Musazay
Yuna Zarai shares her inspiration for making music and her singular, Malaysian-infused style. She performs in Seattle this Tuesday at The Crocodile.
Dec 16, 2013