18 Facts About Razia Iqbal

Razia Iqbal was born on 1962 and is a Ugandan journalist.

Razia Iqbal was most recently employed by BBC News as a special correspondent, reporting for outlets across the BBC.

From 2011 to 2023, Iqbal presented Newshour on the BBC World Service.

Razia Iqbal has presented Talking Books on the BBC News Channel.

Razia Iqbal was born into a Punjabi family in Kampala, Uganda, in 1962.

Razia Iqbal was educated at Garrett Green Comprehensive School in Tooting, South London, followed by the University of East Anglia, from which she graduated with a BA in American Studies in 1985.

Razia Iqbal is a former arts correspondent for BBC News, regularly appearing in news bulletins to report on arts related stories.

Razia Iqbal has hosted the BBCs HARDtalk Extra programme, interviewing prominent figures from the arts, including Sting and Jacqueline Wilson.

In 2009, Razia Iqbal applied for the Arts Editor position with BBC News but the role went to Will Gompertz.

Razia Iqbal has reported on mainstream news items for BBC News.

In mid-2010, Razia Iqbal presented relief shifts on the BBC News Channel, as well as presenting Talking Books on the channel.

From 2011 to 2023, Razia Iqbal was a regular presenter of Newshour on the BBC World Service.

Razia Iqbal made her final broadcast on Wednesday, 12 July 2023.

In spring 2022, Razia Iqbal took a sabbatical from the BBC to take up a six-month post as a Ferris Visiting Journalism Professor at Princeton University, where she taught a class on journalism with a focus on international news.

Razia Iqbal presented a range of YouTube discussions during that period on the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.

Razia Iqbal left the BBC in July 2023, rejoining Princeton as Visiting Professor and Lecturer in School of Public and International Affairs.

In January 2013, Razia Iqbal was nominated for the Services to Media award at the British Muslim Awards.

Razia Iqbal is separated from husband George Arney, a presenter of The World Today.