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In this episode of Nous Network, journalist Asad Ashraf speaks with former IPS officer and author Abdur Rahman, whose books Denial and Deprivation and Absent in Politics and Power explore the marginalization of Indian Muslims. The discussion focuses on the political exclusion of Muslims in India, with a special emphasis
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In this episode, we speak with Dr. Abdul Qadeer, founder of the Shaheen Group of Institutions, who has spent the past 35 years connecting underprivileged children to modern, meaningful education. His work goes beyond conventional schooling — designing specialized curricula for madrasa graduates and school dropouts to help them achieve their
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The Supreme Court’s interim order on 15 September, partially staying the Waqf Amendment Act 2025, has been called a “welcome step” by some Muslim bodies. But beneath the surface, the reasoning behind the judgment raises serious questions. In this Nous Podcast episode, Dr. Nizamuddin Siddiqui analyses the Court’s
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In a conversation with Asad Ashraf, Abdul Wahid Shaikh, one of the individuals acquitted by the Bombay High Court in the 2006 Mumbai train blast case, speaks about his wrongful imprisonment. He discusses being framed for a crime he didn't commit, detailing how he and others were subjected
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Join us on “The Politics of Law: From Law Schools to Courts.”, a thought-provoking podcast hosted by Dr. Nizamuddin Ahmad Siddiqui, with Associate Editor of The Leaflet, Sushovan Patnaik as our special guest. In this in-depth episode, we dive into the heart of India’s legal education and institutional framework,
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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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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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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
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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
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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