Career
Mowahid Shah is a former law partner of U.S. Senator James Abourezk. In 1980, Senator Abourezk envisioned and founded the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC). ADC’s founding director was Dr. James Zogby. Mowahid Shah played a small role in facilitating the launch of the civil rights organization. He and Dr. Zogby wrote ADC's first publication, "The Other Anti-Semitism" and worked together in researching and analyzing similarities between 19th century anti-Jewish cartoons and modern cartoons offensive to Arabs and Muslims.
From 2003-2007, Mowahid Shah served as Minister and Special Assistant to the Punjab Chief Minister, Pakistan. He played a major role in the creation of Punjab’s first comprehensive consumer protection law. He proposed a 5-point initiative aimed at ensuring that the disabled be treated with dignity, In 2004, he organized the first ever conference at the Chief Minister’s Office focused on respecting and enhancing teachers’ dignity and status.
His book, "Will & Skill", which explores West-Muslim tensions in the aftermath of 9/11 and proposes a way forward, was launched in May 2012.
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