{"id":477,"date":"2026-09-24T20:43:46","date_gmt":"2026-09-24T20:43:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anwaarraja.com\/?page_id=477"},"modified":"2026-09-24T20:43:49","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T20:43:49","slug":"about-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/anwaarraja.com\/?page_id=477","title":{"rendered":"About Anwaar"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aar-section aar-page-intro is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"aar-eyebrow wp-block-paragraph\">05 \/ ABOUT ANWAAR<\/p>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A resourceful linguist.\nA personal approach.<\/h1>\n\n<p class=\"aar-lead wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019m Anwaar Ayub Raja. I help people understand one another when language, context and detail matter.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aar-section is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6ac5c474 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aar-about-image is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full aar-portrait\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/anwaarraja.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/anwaar-raja.png\" alt=\"Anwaar Ayub Raja, interpreter and linguist\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Experience with\na human perspective.<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over more than 15 years of interpreting and translation work, I have developed an approach built on patience, observation and clear communication. My work supports police, courts, legal professionals and multi-agency staff.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I work in Urdu, Punjabi (Pakistani), Mirpuri and Pahari\/Pothwari. I bring linguistic knowledge together with an understanding of professional settings and the importance of accuracy, impartiality and confidentiality.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My academic background includes media production and postgraduate study in terrorism, international crime and global security. This wider perspective informs my interest in language and its context.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/anwaarraja.com\/?page_id=478\">View my professional record \u2197<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aar-section aar-soft is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Beyond the written word<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I also work as a voice-over artist. My broadcasting experience includes work with Sunrise Radio and Venus TV, and I currently work with Club Asia Radio. Please get in touch to discuss your language, audience and recording brief.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aar-section aar-cta is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6ac5c474 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"aar-eyebrow wp-block-paragraph\">START A CONVERSATION<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The right words.\nThe right understanding.<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tell me the language, setting and timescale. We can then agree the right support for your assignment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/anwaarraja.com\/?page_id=480\">Discuss an assignment \u2197<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"aar-small wp-block-paragraph\">Urdu \u00b7 Punjabi (Pakistani) \u00b7 Mirpuri \u00b7 Pahari\/Pothwari<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>05 \/ ABOUT ANWAAR A resourceful linguist. A personal approach. I\u2019m Anwaar Ayub Raja. I help people understand one another when language, context and detail matter. Experience with a human perspective. Over more than 15 years of interpreting and translation work, I have developed an approach built on patience, observation and clear communication. 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