Ayla Musharraf (Pakistani Architect) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Architect, Director of the All Pakistan Music Conference
Nationality	Pakistani
Date of Birth	18/02/1970
Age	56 years
Birthplace	Karachi, Pakistan

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Other Name	Ayla Raza
Famous For	Being the daughter of former army chief and president of Pakistan Pervez Musharraf

College/University	National College of Arts (NCA), Lahore
Scholarships	Angelina Scholarship, 2014 (funded study in social development)

Religion	Islam
Caste	Sunni (also, Sayyids)

Marital Status

Family

Husband

Asim Raza (film and TV commercial director and producer)

Children

Daughter(s)	Maryam Raza (Director) Zainab Raza (Stylist)

Parents

Father	Pervez Musharraf (ex-army personnel, former President of Pakistan)
Mother	Sehba Musharraf

Siblings

Brother	Bilal Musharraf (educationist and actuary)

Highlights	Former Pakistani architect who later became the Director of the All Pakistan Music Conference (APMC), Karachi General Secretary and later Director of APMC Successfully organized first concert in 2004 in Karachi Founded "Bright Futures Initiative" in 2016, establishing community centers for literacy and STEM programs for girls Recognized by UN agencies in 2018 for her model of grassroots education reform Served in a Public Policy Advisory Role in 2020, integrating field expertise into national education strategy discussions Inaugural speaker at the World Education Forum in 2023
Activism	Transitioned from student to activist, founding grassroots initiatives for mentorship, literacy programs, and vocational training for underserved youth Leveraged digital platforms and international networks for advocacy Delivered TEDx talk, “Empowering the Next Generation: Education as Liberation”

Highlights

Former Pakistani architect who later became the Director of the All Pakistan Music Conference (APMC), Karachi
General Secretary and later Director of APMC
Successfully organized first concert in 2004 in Karachi
Founded "Bright Futures Initiative" in 2016, establishing community centers for literacy and STEM programs for girls
Recognized by UN agencies in 2018 for her model of grassroots education reform
Served in a Public Policy Advisory Role in 2020, integrating field expertise into national education strategy discussions
Inaugural speaker at the World Education Forum in 2023

Activism

Transitioned from student to activist, founding grassroots initiatives for mentorship, literacy programs, and vocational training for underserved youth
Leveraged digital platforms and international networks for advocacy
Delivered TEDx talk, “Empowering the Next Generation: Education as Liberation”

1. Ayla studied Khayal with Ustad Naseer-ud-Din Saami from the Qawwal Bachcha/Dilli Gharana.
2. She is a strong advocate for women's rights and often speaks at events focused on women.
3. Ayla completed a six-month Persian language course.
4. She enjoys reading fiction and non-fiction books.
5. She learned classical music at college.
6. Her paternal grandparents, Syed Musharraf (tabla) and Zarin Musharraf (harmonium), influenced her love of music.