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In this second part of our explainer on the Waqf Amendment Act 2025, we explore the deeper legal and judicial logic that underpins the recent changes. While the previous episode focused on what the amendments say and why they’re controversial, this video unpacks the historical court rulings and ideological
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In this episode of Nous Podcast, we speak with Dr. Yasmin Saikia, historian of South Asia and peace scholar, whose work examines memory, erasure, and the ethics of belonging. Reflecting on her personal and intellectual journey from Assam to Aligarh to American academia, she unpacks the condition of Assamese Muslims,
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The Waqf Act 2025 is not just a legal amendment, but also a political shift. In this Nous explainer episode, we unpack the major changes and the deeper implications of the new Waqf Act. Why has ‘Waqf by user’ been abolished? How does the Act dilute Muslim personal law and
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While Iran remains under global scrutiny, the world continues to ignore Israel’s undeclared nuclear arsenal and escalating military aggression.
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In this wide-ranging and introspective conversation, Dr. Yasir Qadhi reflects on his personal and intellectual journey, from a career in chemical engineering to Islamic theology, from Salafism to a dialogical approach to Islamic thought. The discussion explores how the events of 9/11 changed his understanding of Muslim identity, the
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In this episode, we sit down with Rajkumar Bhati for a candid and insightful conversation about his journey into politics and the experiences that shaped his political worldview. Bhati reflects on the internal challenges facing the Samajwadi Party, the missed opportunities in recent years, and how the party plans to
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What happens when a civilisation’s past is rewritten to serve the politics of the present? In this episode of the Nous Podcast, we’re joined by acclaimed historian Richard M. Eaton, whose scholarship has fundamentally reshaped our understanding of Islam’s presence in South Asia and the nature of
Join this episode of Nous Podcast as we sit down with Syed Qasim Rasool Ilyas, a respected community leader, journalist, and social activist with decades of experience in advocating for social justice and minority rights. In this conversation, we dive into the Waqf Amendment Bill, examining the real issues at
In this video, Sharukh Alam, an Advocate at the Supreme Court of India, addresses the challenges of dealing with hate speech and hate crime in India.
Cinema reflects the political context of its times and in India’s contemporary polarised public discourse, state patronage has been extended to the alarming trend of propaganda films like The Kashmir Files or Kerala Story. Films that lend weight to the Hindutva project of otherising the Indian Muslim. In this
Among the many hardships that Muslims in India face today, one prominent issue that has always existed but has worsened over time is their unjust criminalization. In this video, we discuss various forms of unjust criminalization that Muslims currently experience, accompanied by prison statistics that underscore the gravity of the
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What’s driving the U.S. to engage with a Syrian transitional government involving HTS, a formerly designated terrorist group? In this episode, we explore America’s shifting strategy post-Assad, from announcing to lifting sanctions and reshaping military goals to balancing ties with the SDF and Turkey. We also examine
With temples being "discovered" inside mosques and dargahs across India, sites from Gyanvapi to Sambhal are facing mounting legal petitions under the reclaiming mandir campaign by right-wing Hindu groups. At the heart of it all lies a crucial but overlooked law: the Places of Worship Act, 1991. But
In this episode of the Nous Network podcast, Professor Soumyabrata Choudhury discusses his latest book, “Thoughts of Gaza, Far from Gaza”. The conversation begins by revisiting the events of October 7, 2023, and examines how Gaza is positioned not as an isolated crisis of humanity but within a larger historical
Do you think welfare is a burden on the economy? In today’s political climate, you’ve probably heard about the so-called “revdi culture”, the idea that welfare schemes are dangerous for economic development. Maybe you've even felt frustrated by the flood of welfare announcements before elections. Or
In this episode of Nous Network, we are joined by Aditya Menon, senior journalist at The Quint, whose recent investigative report, “‘Zalim Hindu’ Porn: How AI is Mass Producing Pornographic Images of Muslim Women”, joins Ali Javed to uncover one of the most disturbing manifestations of digital hate and ideological
Muslims in India face exclusion across multiple fronts, particularly as right-wing Hindutva gains ground. Despite various efforts, resistance has largely failed to create an impact. This podcast critically examines the gaps, failures, and the urgent need for a meaningful intellectual response to counter Muslim marginalisation in the wake of rising
The Waqf Amendment Bill 2025 was passed in the Lok Sabha at midnight on Thursday after nearly 12 hours of heated discussion, and was cleared by the Rajya Sabha the very next day. The government projected itself as the champion of Muslim rights, making grand promises. However, history has shown
Since the Waqf Amendment Bill, 2024 was tabled in Parliament, discussions on various aspects of Waqf have intensified. With the bill now back in discussion after being reviewed by the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) and amid nationwide protests by Muslim organisations, one issue stands at the center of contention—the
Join this episode of Nous Podcast as we sit down with Syed Qasim Rasool Ilyas, a respected community leader, journalist, and social activist with decades of experience in advocating for social justice and minority rights. In this conversation, we dive into the Waqf Amendment Bill, examining the real issues at
The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 is not just a legal change, it is a direct attack on Muslim community assets. By tweaking key provisions of the Waqf Act, the government is creating systematic loopholes to weaken Waqf institutions, strip them of their autonomy, and make it easier to take over
In this engaging podcast, Ali Javed speaks with Mohammed Imthiyaz, General Secretary of the All India Muslim Development Council (AIMDC), about the Masjid One Movement and its mission to transform mosques into vibrant centers for education, social welfare, and empowerment. Inspired by the Prophet’s (PBUH) vision, this initiative has
In this Nous Opinion video, Prof. Irfan Ahmad, a sociology professor at Ibn Haldun University, unpacks the deep historical roots of the Israel-Palestine issue, challenging the dominant narrative that frames October 7 as its starting point. He critically examines the complex relationship between Zionism and Judaism, questioning why Zionist aspirations