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Explained: Who Is the Real Nuclear Threat in the Middle East?
While Iran remains under global scrutiny, the world continues to ignore Israel’s undeclared nuclear arsenal and escalating military aggression.
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Places of Worship Act & Waqf Act 2025: What Does It Mean For Muslim Sites?
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
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The Waqf Amendment Bill 2025: A Legalized Tool for Land Grabbing?
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
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From British Rule to Modern India: Waqf Administration & Its Systematic Encroachment
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
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Is Waqf Amendment Bill 2024 a LEGAL Tool for Snatching Properties?
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
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Life in Delhi's Muslim Areas: Struggles, Neglect, and Political Abandonment
Delhi’s Muslim areas face systemic neglect, with poor infrastructure, discrimination, and political persecution. Following communal unrest, more and more Muslims are migrating to these areas as they find a sense of safety. As India’s capital votes on February 5, watch our latest report on these areas.
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Fatehpuri Masjid: Education, Heritage and Legacy of Waqf
The introduction of the Waqf Amendment Bill 2024 in Parliament has sparked a heated debate. Is the bill truly aimed at reducing corruption and promoting transparency, or are there hidden agendas at play? While the government and mainstream media narratives claim Waqf properties are being misused, the 375-year-old historic Fatehpuri
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Understanding the Impact of Section 40 Omission: Waqf Act Reforms and Their Consequences
In this video, we delve into the complexities surrounding Section 40 of the Waqf Act, 1995, which empowers Waqf Boards to identify and declare properties as Waqf based on evidence and a formal procedure. With proposals to omit this section and replace the Survey Commissioner with the District Magistrate (DM)
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Can Waqf Board Claim Your Property? Section 40 Explained!
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Does the Waqf Board Have Unlimited Power? | The Truth About Section 40 of the Waqf Act, 1995
Can the Waqf Board really claim any property under Section 40 of the Waqf Act, 1995?
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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