Dr. Aafia Siddiqui: The true Story of a Persecuted Muslim Woman Dr. Aafia Siddiqui is a Pakistani neurologist and neuroscientist, who is known internationally. Dr. Aafia Siddiqui was born on March 2, 1972 in Karachi, Pakistan, into an educated and respected Muslim family. Dr. Aafia's father, Dr. Mehmood Siddiqui, was an army officer and doctor. Dr. Aafia was the third of five siblings. Dr. Aafia Siddiqui's Education and Career She was a very talented student. After completing high school, she went to the United States for higher education. She completed her graduation in Biology and Neuroscience from the world's leading institution MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology). She then obtained a PhD in Neuroscience from Brandeis University. Dr. Aafia was an important researcher in cognitive neuroscience. She also obtained certificates in various subjects. It is known that she was also a Quran reciter. In early 1999, she served as an instructor i...