Haajrah Gilani covers religion for the Houston Chronicle. Before joining Report for America, she led political coverage for the Las Vegas Sun. Her reporting has brought her to growing voting blocs at the Republican National Convention, inaugural celebrations alongside donors for President Donald Trump in Washington and cryptocurrency moguls in Puerto Rico. Gilani holds a master’s degree from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism and a bachelor’s in journalism from Temple University in her native Philadelphia.
Beat: Religion and the intersection of faith and culture
Houston is celebrated for its status as a religiously diverse city; one with a rich tapestry of faith communities shaping the cultural and social landscape of the region. Our religion reporter plays a crucial role in exploring this vibrant intersection of faith and culture, holding religious leaders and organizations accountable while delving into how their actions and teachings resonate within our modern environment.