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Sanctions, Regime Change, and the Architecture of U.S. Empire | Vijay Prashad

The US kidnapping of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro marks a critical moment in contemporary global politics. For decades, the United States has positioned itself as the guardian of a “rules-based international order.” This episode explores how fragile and selective that framework becomes when imperial power is directly exercised. The abduction

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Uttarakhand UCC Imposes Hindu Code on Other Communities — Maulana Khalid Saifullah Rahmani

A conversation with Maulana Khalid Saifullah Rahmani on Muslim Personal Law, the role of the AIMPLB, Islamic approaches to reform, women’s rights, and the Uniform Civil Code—set within the framework of India’s constitutional order and religious diversity.

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What’s Happening in Ladakh? Hanifa Jaan Breaks It Down

In this Nous podcast episode, MP Hanifa Jaan joins Asad Ashraf to examine Ladakh after Article 370—probing democratic erosion, bureaucratic control, identity, environmental crises, and the region’s struggle for genuine representation and constitutional safeguards.

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How Shaheen Bagh Redefined Indian Muslim Political Agency

This roundtable reexamines Shaheen Bagh as a decisive moment of Muslim political assertion during the CAA–NRC crisis. It explores protest, policing, media narratives, and the unresolved questions Shaheen Bagh left for Muslim political futures in India.

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The Muslim Crisis is Philosophical, Before It Is Political: Unraveling the Roots of Modernity with Hassan Spiker

Ali Javed engages philosopher Hasan Spiker to diagnose the "Muslim Crisis." Spiker argues the issue isn't geopolitical, but ontological: Muslims increasingly inhabit a "borrowed philosophy." A deep dive into the metaphysical roots of modern confusion.

2025 Year in Review: Restoring Dignity Through Epistemic Power

As we close another year, we reflect on the journey of nous - not merely as a media house or a think tank, but as a growing knowledge ecosystem dedicated to reshaping the discourse on Muslim life in India.  Our foundational belief remains unchanged: power follows intelligibility. What cannot be

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How Law and Impunity Shape Christian Minority Life in South Asia | Tehmina Arora Explains

Narratives around religious conversion are reshaping laws, policing, and daily life for minorities across South Asia. From legal harassment to mob violence, this discussion highlights regional patterns raising urgent questions about religious freedom and state accountability.

Explainer

Deconstructing the Meaning of Jihad

In this video, renowned author and Islamic scholar Dr. Javed Jamil explains the true meaning of Jihad, a concept that has been repeatedly misrepresented in public discourse. At its core, Jihad refers to the struggle against injustice and evil — whether internal (self-discipline and moral restraint) or external (oppression, exploitation, and

Documentary

Six Years of Silence: Recollecting the Horror of December 15 at Jamia Millia Islamia

"They were beating to kill." Six years after the police crackdown at Jamia Millia Islamia, survivors recount the trauma of December 15. From the library assault to the lingering silence on campus, this is the story of a "black day" and the elusive wait for justice.

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Babri to Waqf: Eroding Equality Before Law - Senior Advocate MR Shamshad

Sr. Advocate MR Shamshad exposes how selective justice—from Babri to Waqf—is eroding equality. A deep dive into the crisis of institutional accountability and the urgent need for constitutional literacy to protect minority rights in India.

Research

The Archaeological Survey of India, Keezhadi, Sambhal, and the Practices of Hindutva Archaeology

Archaeology shapes how we imagine the present by helping us understand the past, and it remains a crucial tool for doing so. But in India, it often intersects with Hindutva narratives. From Ayodhya to Keezhadi, this article examines how archaeology is shaped by the contexts in which it is produced.

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Muslim Identity & the Nation-State: Critiquing Wael Hallaq

Revisiting Hallaq’s critique of the modern state, the episode highlights how both the ‘Islamic polity’ and the ‘nation-state’ are often theorized through idealized, hypothetical models that never fully existed in practice. We trace the historical role of Jamiat, Deoband, and other Muslim institutions that emerged in periods of relative

Politics

Crisis of Secularism? Rethinking Politics in Bihar & India

Is the crisis of secular politics merely operational or deeply ideological? We dissect the Bihar verdict, the exclusion of Muslim agency, and why the opposition must move beyond tokenism toward genuine power-sharing to survive.

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Inside the RSS Archive: What Their Own Records Reveal | Dr. Shamsul Islam

Dr. Shamsul Islam dives into RSS archives to challenge established narratives. From the origins of the Two-Nation Theory to the freedom struggle, discover what their own records reveal about India's past.

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Muslims, Development, and the Politics of Neglect in Bihar

Despite forming 17% of Bihar’s population, Muslims remain largely invisible in its development story. Concentrated in Seemanchal’s poorest districts, they face deep gaps in education, jobs, and representation—raising urgent questions ahead of the 2025 Bihar election.

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Invisible Bihar: The Untold Story of Muslims in Seemanchal | Poverty, Politics & Representation

Bihar is India’s third-most populous state — yet remains one of its most underdeveloped. But behind Bihar’s well-known struggles lies a story almost never told: the story of its Muslim citizens, especially in Seemanchal. Muslims make up 17% of Bihar’s population — one in every six people — but remain

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Parties Take Muslim Votes, But Deny Representation | Author & Former IPS Officer Abdur Rahman

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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Justice, Secularism, and the Gaza Genocide — Prof. V.K. Tripathi

In this episode, we speak with Prof. Vipin Kumar Tripathi, a retired IIT Delhi professor advocating for communal harmony, secularism, and social justice. Shaped by his Gandhian freedom-fighter father and Muslim teacher Ahmed Baksh, Prof. Tripathi’s journey led him from academia to activism, sparked by the 1982 Lebanon attack

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Shaheen Group of Institutions: Vision, Model, and Educational Approach | Dr. Abdul Qadeer

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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Applied Islamics: Reimagining Modern Knowledge Through Qur’anic Principles | Dr. Javed Jamil

In this conversation, Ali Javed speaks with Dr. Javed Jamil — author, scholar, and founder of the concept of Applied Islamics — on how Islamic principles can be systematically applied to modern fields of knowledge. Dr. Jamil explains how Applied Islamics goes beyond traditional theology or the “Islamisation of knowledge” to propose

History

The History of Gaza Genocide

The genocide in Gaza did not begin on October 7, 2023 — it is the continuation of over a century of occupation, dispossession, and resistance. This timeline traces that long, painful history of occupation and the enduring spirit of Palestinian resistance.

History

Jahanpanah: The fourth city of Medieval Delhi

Delhi, often called the "city of cities" is home to hundreds of historical monuments. Some continue to draw visitors from across the world, standing strong through time, while others have faded into neglect. In this video, we take you to Jahanpanah, the fourth city of Delhi, built by

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Moulvi Muhammad Baqir: Journalist Who Died for India’s Freedom

On 16 September 1857, Shahjahanabad (today’s Old Delhi) was drenched in blood, echoing with gunfire as the First War of Independence raged. In the midst of this turmoil stood a 77-year-old man—not with a sword, but with a pen more powerful than cannons. He was Maulvi Muhammad Baqir,

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Why Supreme Court's Stay Order on Waqf is Problematic?

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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How Land, Climate & Digital Hate Redefine Citizenship in Assam | Dr. Ritumbra Manuvie

In Assam, the state is "manufacturing foreigners out of floods." Dr. Ritumbra Manuvie unpacks how climate erosion, draconian laws, and digital hate converge to strip the vulnerable of citizenship, turning survival into suspicion.