"Zohra Sarwari spoke at Drake University on Thursday, March 24th, 2011. Our students have described her presentation of "NO! I AM NOT A TERRORIST!" as informative and inspiring." Another popular comment stated that she had a "great presentation." We had over One Hundred Thirty students attend this event and we heard only positive comments. One student responded to the event saying: "I thought that the event was very informative and she spoke to us in a way that helped us understand the issues taking place around the world today. " Another student remarked: "I likes everything, it was entertaining and informational." Several students said that: "She was wonderful, (an) AWESOME speaker." We greatly appreciated having Zohra Sarwari speak on our campus. We believe that she had a positive impact on our community. We appreciate her work and her courage to stand up and speak against the misrepresentation of Islam and Muslim people."

Alex Caskey
  Student Activities Board
   Drake University

 

"We invited Zohra Sarwari to be the featured speaker at our Annual Sisterhood Dinner. Five minutes after we filled out her online interest form, we received a call from Zohra. She is one of the most humble, sweetest, and funniest people you’ll ever meet. After a few minutes going over the program, she was eager to custom make a speech to match what we were looking for. On the day of she and her family arrived, she brought her own equipment and delivered an amazing speech. If you are looking for a great speaker, malleable to your budget, guaranteed to leave on impression on your audience – I highly recommend Zohra Sarwari without any hesitation. P.S. Make sure you take notes during her speech!"

Jason Khurdan
  Graduate Coordinator for Student Development
   Rutgers University, Newark

 

"Dear Ms. Sarwari: It was a pleasure to have you on our campus to speak on March 2, 2011. Your talk entitles "NO! I AM NOT A TERRORIST!" was very informative and eye-opening. I know that I learned a great deal and the feedback from the students, faculty, and staff members that attended indicated the same. You have a true passion for what you do and that can be seen in the enthusiasm with which you speak. You challenge the way people think without being disrespectful of their beliefs. Many of our students were apprehensive about coming to your talk because they were unfamiliar with Muslims and your use of humor really set them at ease. I believe they were able to be open-minded because of your demeanor and ability to set people at ease. As a student life professional I really enjoyed working with you from day one. You made the entire booking process very easy. I also appreciate how prompt you were at answering emails. It was a pleasure meeting you and your family. I wish you much success in the future."

Stacie M. Rowley
  Coordinator of Student Life
   Gainesville State College

 

"Your presentation was interesting, informative, educational, fun, thought provoking, and one that students as well as members of the general public really enjoyed. I received many positive comments from those in attendance. They did not know what to expect but your presentation really opened their eyes to a culture they know little about and hopefully this experience will help them in future discussions with others. For many there, this was all new information for them as many students have never been exposed to the information in your presentation. Thanks for being so easy to work with and so wonderful with my students!"

Boyd Jones
  Campus Programs Director
   Winthrop University

 

"Zohra Sarwari was very ENGAGING and successfully CAPTIVATED her audience.  She was able to present visuals and demonstrated knowledge of her materials.  At the end, she was encircled by students who wanted to talk to her and to purchase her books."

Catherine Rue
  Student Life Administrator
   Northampton Community College

 

"It was an HONOR to host Zohra Sarwari at our Lecture Series Program, "NO! I AM NOT A TERRORIST!"  Zohra communicated effectively to our students that stereotypical thoughts and media buzz words should be examined closely.  Our attendance was outstanding and student feedback was positive.  The faculty and staff also enjoyed her expressive storytelling and charm.  I am so glad that Zohra visited our College.  I feel CONFIDENT in RECOMMENDING her to other Community Colleges that seek to bring diversity to their campus and broaden student exposure to critical thinking."

Jane Bowman
Student Activity Coordinator/Admissions Representative
Wilkes Community College

 

  "I thought Zohra Sarwari was VERY GOOD.  She made arguments and gave examples that were clear, impressive, and easy to understand She was smooth and engaging.  There was a good turnout and a lot of interaction with the audience.  When disagreements occurred, they were respectfully expressed.  Overall, I thought she was a very appropriate speaker for our audience, and I thought it was a successful event.  Several of my students were there, and I am looking forward to what they write about her and the event."

Professor of World Geography
Northampton Community College

"Zohra Sarwari's passion about this topic is amazing; she moves the room with her charisma, and humor. Her topic is a sensitive one, but she brings light and ease to it. She will give your audience an experience they will remember forever!"

James Malinchak
"Two-Time College Speaker of the Year",
Co-Author Chicken Soup for the College Soul
Star on the hit TV Show,Secret Millionaire
www.malinchak.com

 

"Zohra is one of the most relevant speakers I have ever heard. She takes a very serious topic and makes it easy to understand. The information Zohra provides is very timely and purposeful. I am sure your audience will appreciate her approach and effective delivery. Thanks for shedding some light on my world as well."

Stan Pearson II, MBA
Author - Speaker - Radio Personality

“Zohra moved the audience with her dynamic, informative presentation, giving us all a perspective that serves to make us better people”

Diane Ingram, ACC Speaker, Author, Coach

 

"Zohra Sarwari has a great skill for making you want to achieve on a higher level. Your students
will enjoy learning from her!"

Jonathan Sprinkles
Former APCA national college speaker of the year
www.jsprinkles.com

“After hearing Zohra Sarwari's speech, I was profoundly moved by her enthusiasm to further educate me about Islam, and terrorism. Her knowledge instilled a greater understanding and appreciation in me.”

Debbie Burke
High School Teacher
Indianapolis, Indiana

"This interview had a great balance of information and passion for that information. Despite the indignities(to put it mildly) that Zohra has experienced, she came through positive and upbeat. May I be so lucky that all my interviews are like this."

Tom Berryman
Voices of the Tri-States, KDTH
Voted the number One public affairs program two years running by the Iowa Broadcast News Association.

 

"Recently we interviewed Zohra Sarwari for my radio show "Nashional Radio" in regards to terrorist activity abroad.  Zohra was fantastic...very candid, knowledgeable, and able to convey her thoughts on Islam in an interesting way.  We will definitely invite Ms. Sarwari to be on the show again."

Preston Nash
Host, Nahional Radio
1560 KNZR

 

"You were great!"

Pat Benjamin
The Independent Voice,
WNJC 1360

"Zohra Sarwari is an exceptional campus speaker. She brought realism, compassion, and a bit of humor to a subject that many Americans know little about, aside from what they’ve been told by the mainstream media. We received nothing but positive feedback about Zohra’s speech, from both students and community members. Thank you, Zohra, for sharing the gift of knowledge with our campus."

Faith Barnes
Student Activities,
Owens Community College