Muslim women remain largely underrepresented in American media. But Aishah Hasnie has carved out her own spotlight, and done it with intelligence, elegance, and unshakable grit.

The Pakistani-American journalist is more than just a familiar face on Fox News. She’s a rising powerhouse in broadcast journalism, a deeply faithful Muslim, and a woman determined to define success on her own terms.

From Lahore to the National Stage

Born on October 4, 1985, in Lahore, Pakistan, Aishah immigrated to the United States at just six years old. She was raised in Indiana alongside her younger sister Afiah Hasnie, and graduated from Bedford North Lawrence High School in 2002 before earning a journalism degree from Indiana University.

Her early life was shaped by faith, discipline, and big dreams. It’s a combination that would later drive her to one of the most competitive industries in the world.

Finding Her Voice in the Newsroom

Hasnie got her start as an intern at WICS-TV, then landed her first full-time role at WANE-TV as an investigative reporter and anchor. Her work quickly drew notice, she earned an Emmy nomination and built a reputation as a relentless truth-seeker.

In 2011, she joined FOX 59 in Indianapolis, where her consumer watchdog segment Taking Action for You made her a trusted name in local news.