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What Really Happened? : Qurban Ali's Firsthand Report on Babri Masjid Demolition

Join us for an insightful conversation with Qurban Ali, a veteran journalist renowned for his fearless coverage of the Babri Masjid demolition and the 1987 Meerut riots, including the Hashimpura and Maliana massacres. A former BBC journalist, Ali shares firsthand accounts of the Babri demolition, uncovers state narratives, and critically

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You Can't Take My Constitutional Right to Establish Institutions and Create Waqf: Kamal Faruqui

In this insightful episode on Nous Network, we are joined by the esteemed Kamal Faruqui, a distinguished Chartered Accountant and a prominent leader of Indian Muslims.

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Gaza Genocide: How the West’s Intellectual Project is Falling Apart | Zameer Abbas Jaffri

In this powerful episode, Maulana Zameer Abbas Jaffri, an Islamic theology scholar and founder of Sabeel Media, presents a profound exploration of the Palestinian struggle, intertwining Islamic principles with contemporary realities.

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Partition to ‘Partitions of the heart’: Trajectory of Communal Violence in India | Harsh Mander

In this compelling episode, Harsh Mander—a former civil servant, activist, and writer—delves into critical issues facing India.

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Struggles of a Working Class Woman in Urban India: Many lives of Syeda X | Neha Dixit

In this conversation, Neha Dixit discusses her book 'The Many Lives of Syeda X', which explores the lives of marginalized women in India, particularly focusing on the experiences of Syeda, an urban poor migrant Muslim woman.

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Western Countries Had Long Thought That They Needed a Base in the Middle East: Dr Zafrul Islam Khan

In this compelling episode of the Nous Network podcast, we sit down with Dr. Zafrul Islam Khan, a distinguished journalist, author, community leader, and editor of The Milli Gazette. Our discussion delves into the historical claims of Jews to the land and examines the complex relationship between Muslims and Jews

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Mob Lynching, Hate Crime, and the Law | Dr Mohsin Alam Bhat

Author: Dr Mohsin Alam Bhatt, Lecturer in Law (Assistant Professor) at Queen Mary University of London

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What is a Successful Civilisation: Dr. Javed Jamil's Analysis of Islam and the West

In this powerful interview, Dr. Jamil challenges Western narratives, arguing that Muslim nations excel in areas like security, family stability, and moral values. He critiques Western political and economic systems and calls on Muslims to address their own shortcomings using Islamic teachings.

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Missing from History: The Muslim Women Leaders Who Fought for India’s Freedom

Research and Script by Nayla Khan

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State Practices and Muslim Marginalisation | Dr. Tanweer Fazal

Tanweer Fazal is a Professor of Sociology at the University of Hyderabad and author of Practices of the State: Muslims, Law and Violence in India.

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Muslim Identities and Universities: Laurence Gautier on AMU and JMI’s role in post-partition India

Gautier, with a PhD from Cambridge, explores the complex role of Muslim universities in India post-partition, examining their impact on national integration, minority rights, and secularism.

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2024 Election Verdict and Indian Muslims | Aditya Menon

Welcome to another engaging episode of Nous Opinion! We are honoured to host Aditya Menon, Senior Journalist and Political Editor at The Quint. With his extensive experience, Aditya sheds light on crucial political topics and pressing issues concerning Indian Muslims.

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Discussing a book, a city, and a country on fire: Interview with Zeyad Masroor Khan

Veteran journalist and debut author Zeyad Masroor Khan discusses childhood trauma, political analysis, Islamophobia in offices, and divides in literature and journalism.

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Political Empowerment is key to all Empowerment: Abdur Rahman

Abdur Rahman, a 1997 batch IPS officer, served as a government servant for 22 years before resigning. He has authored three books: "Sachar Ki Sifarishein", "Denial and Deprivation", and "Absent in Politics and Power: Political Exclusion of Indian Muslims." In this Nous Network video,

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Breaking Down Elections 2024 with Aditya Menon

Are minorities, especially Muslims, just votebanks, not voices? Is there any difference between “right-wing” and “secular” political parties when it comes to representational politics? 撮影やイベントに使う商品は、見た目だけでなく、準備時間と使いやすさも考えて選びましょう。サイズやセット内容を確認する場合は、SPY×FAMILY コスプレから候補を探せます。商品が届いたら内容を早めに確認し、必要な調整や追加準備を本番前に済ませましょう。 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9kBz-EJ53A

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Is India a Democratic Country? | Prof. Zoya Hasan

The V-Dem Institute’s report on global democracies has documented the erosion of democratic values in India, demoting India to an ‘electoral autocracy’ in 2021. Zoya Hasan is a political scientist and Professor Emeritus at Centre for Political Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University. She has authored extensive work on the Indian

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The Long History of Religious Segregation in Delhi | Dr. Nazima Parveen

Indian cities are segregated along caste and religious lines. A recent research based on government data from 15 lakh residential neighbourhoods suggest that residential segregation in India’s urban areas is as bad as racial segregation in the United States.

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Rushdie Affair: Can Fatwa Be Free Speech? | Dr. Amir Ali

This video opinion sheds light on the Rushdie Affair, focusing on the controversial impact it had on the Muslim world and its representation in the media.

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Understanding the Legality and Politics of Uniform Civil Code | MR Shamshad

The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) has been a contentious issue in India for many years. In recent months, the debate has intensified after the Law Commission invited arguments in favor of or against the UCC, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi endorsed the idea.

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How the Indian Media manufactures your consent

Research By: Fasiha Shaikh & Firasha Shaikh The mainstream Indian news media has gone rogue. Over the past few years, it has increasingly been called out for spreading polarisation, hate and toxic propaganda. Watering the seeds of prejudice, it has been condemned for its communally divisive programming and anti-Muslim dogwhistling.

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Closing the Door of Higher Education for Minorities | MANF

The Ministry of Minority Affair's 2023 budget has been slashed by almost 40%. The 1st-8th class pre-matric scholarship for minorities has been taken away. The Padho Pardesh scheme for minorities was canceled. And most recently, the #MaulanaAzadNationalFellowship (MANF) for minorities was scrapped. In this video, we look at

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The Citizenship Amendment Act 2019, Explained

The Citizenship Amendment Act was passed in 2019. And the country erupted in protest. It's been three years since and the law is yet to be implemented. But the dialogues it gave rise to continue to be relevant: democracy, freedom, equality.

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Jamia's Aapa Jaan: Gerda Philipsborn

Among all tall yet relevant names, this one name: Gerda, almost sounded odd. Who was this person, and why was an entire hostel and daycare centre named after her? Written by: Khansa Juned In 2022, Jamia Millia Islamia, a central university, located in Delhi, finally decided to resume offline classes.

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Making Higher Education inaccessible for Muslims: The discontinuation of Maulana Azad National Fellowship (MANF)

At a time when I was anxious and worried about the future. My friend called and asked me to check the MANF fellowship list. I checked the list immediately, and when I saw my name on the list, I felt so relieved. If it was not for the MANF fellowship,

Bilkis Bano rapists freed: Is this how justice ends for Muslim women in India ?

The infamous Gujarat pogrom 2002 etched deep wounds on the Muslim community in India. Remembered as one of the worst episodes of pogrom organized against the Muslim community, its victims still await justice. The carnage stood out for its targeted and brutal sexual assault on Muslim women and the horrors