Podcasts about ayahs

Why do people mock revelation, reject the Messenger, and turn away from what is clearly true? In this continuation of the Tafseer of Surah Al-Kahf, ayahs 6–9, the discussion uncovers the fierce reality of denial, arrogance, and the... The post Tafseer of Surah Al-Kahf (Ayahs 6–9) About Mocking Revelation, Rejecting Truth first appeared on Islampodcasts.

Why do people mock revelation, reject the Messenger, and turn away from what is clearly true? In this continuation of the Tafseer of Surah Al-Kahf, ayahs 6–9, the discussion uncovers the fierce reality of denial, arrogance, and the refusal to reflect on the signs in the heavens and the earth.

This Tafseer of Surah Qaf, ayahs 1 to 5, tracing how the early deniers rejected revelation, questioned resurrection, and resisted Al-Haqq not because the message was unclear, but because it threatened their power. It also... The post Tafseer of Surah Al-Kahf (Ayahs 1–5) Understanding the Ongoing War Against Al-Haqq Today first appeared on Islampodcasts.

This Tafseer of Surah Qaf, ayahs 1 to 5, tracing how the early deniers rejected revelation, questioned resurrection, and resisted Al-Haqq not because the message was unclear, but because it threatened their power. It also brings the surah into today's reality, arguing that the same struggle continues now: truth is still resisted, labels are still used to discredit it, and the conflict between divine guidance and worldly power is still unfolding before us.

Colonial Caregivers: Ayahs and the Gendered History of Race and Caste in British India (Cambridge UP, 2025) offers a compelling cultural and social history of ayahs (nannies/maids), by exploring domestic intimacy and exploitation in colonial South Asia. Working for British imperial families from the mid-1700s to the mid-1900s, South Asian ayahs, as Chakraborty shows, not only provided domestic labor, but also provided important moral labor for the British Empire. The desexualized racialized ayah archetype upheld British imperial whiteness and sexual purity, and later Indian elite 'upper' caste domestic modernity. Chakraborty argues that the pervasive cultural sentimentalization of the ayah morally legitimized British colonialism, while obscuring the vulnerabilities of caregivers in real-life. Using an archive of petitions and letters from ayahs, fairytales they told to British children, court cases, and vernacular sources, Chakraborty foregrounds the precarious lives, voices, and perspectives of these women. By placing care labor at the center of colonial history, the book decolonizes the history of South Asia and the British Empire.Satya Shikha Chakraborty is an Associate Professor of History at The College of New Jersey.Saumya Dadoo is a PhD Candidate at MESAAS, Columbia University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

Colonial Caregivers: Ayahs and the Gendered History of Race and Caste in British India (Cambridge UP, 2025) offers a compelling cultural and social history of ayahs (nannies/maids), by exploring domestic intimacy and exploitation in colonial South Asia. Working for British imperial families from the mid-1700s to the mid-1900s, South Asian ayahs, as Chakraborty shows, not only provided domestic labor, but also provided important moral labor for the British Empire. The desexualized racialized ayah archetype upheld British imperial whiteness and sexual purity, and later Indian elite 'upper' caste domestic modernity. Chakraborty argues that the pervasive cultural sentimentalization of the ayah morally legitimized British colonialism, while obscuring the vulnerabilities of caregivers in real-life. Using an archive of petitions and letters from ayahs, fairytales they told to British children, court cases, and vernacular sources, Chakraborty foregrounds the precarious lives, voices, and perspectives of these women. By placing care labor at the center of colonial history, the book decolonizes the history of South Asia and the British Empire.Satya Shikha Chakraborty is an Associate Professor of History at The College of New Jersey.Saumya Dadoo is a PhD Candidate at MESAAS, Columbia University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Colonial Caregivers: Ayahs and the Gendered History of Race and Caste in British India (Cambridge UP, 2025) offers a compelling cultural and social history of ayahs (nannies/maids), by exploring domestic intimacy and exploitation in colonial South Asia. Working for British imperial families from the mid-1700s to the mid-1900s, South Asian ayahs, as Chakraborty shows, not only provided domestic labor, but also provided important moral labor for the British Empire. The desexualized racialized ayah archetype upheld British imperial whiteness and sexual purity, and later Indian elite 'upper' caste domestic modernity. Chakraborty argues that the pervasive cultural sentimentalization of the ayah morally legitimized British colonialism, while obscuring the vulnerabilities of caregivers in real-life. Using an archive of petitions and letters from ayahs, fairytales they told to British children, court cases, and vernacular sources, Chakraborty foregrounds the precarious lives, voices, and perspectives of these women. By placing care labor at the center of colonial history, the book decolonizes the history of South Asia and the British Empire.Satya Shikha Chakraborty is an Associate Professor of History at The College of New Jersey.Saumya Dadoo is a PhD Candidate at MESAAS, Columbia University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/gender-studies

Colonial Caregivers: Ayahs and the Gendered History of Race and Caste in British India (Cambridge UP, 2025) offers a compelling cultural and social history of ayahs (nannies/maids), by exploring domestic intimacy and exploitation in colonial South Asia. Working for British imperial families from the mid-1700s to the mid-1900s, South Asian ayahs, as Chakraborty shows, not only provided domestic labor, but also provided important moral labor for the British Empire. The desexualized racialized ayah archetype upheld British imperial whiteness and sexual purity, and later Indian elite 'upper' caste domestic modernity. Chakraborty argues that the pervasive cultural sentimentalization of the ayah morally legitimized British colonialism, while obscuring the vulnerabilities of caregivers in real-life. Using an archive of petitions and letters from ayahs, fairytales they told to British children, court cases, and vernacular sources, Chakraborty foregrounds the precarious lives, voices, and perspectives of these women. By placing care labor at the center of colonial history, the book decolonizes the history of South Asia and the British Empire.Satya Shikha Chakraborty is an Associate Professor of History at The College of New Jersey.Saumya Dadoo is a PhD Candidate at MESAAS, Columbia University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/south-asian-studies

Colonial Caregivers: Ayahs and the Gendered History of Race and Caste in British India (Cambridge UP, 2025) offers a compelling cultural and social history of ayahs (nannies/maids), by exploring domestic intimacy and exploitation in colonial South Asia. Working for British imperial families from the mid-1700s to the mid-1900s, South Asian ayahs, as Chakraborty shows, not only provided domestic labor, but also provided important moral labor for the British Empire. The desexualized racialized ayah archetype upheld British imperial whiteness and sexual purity, and later Indian elite 'upper' caste domestic modernity. Chakraborty argues that the pervasive cultural sentimentalization of the ayah morally legitimized British colonialism, while obscuring the vulnerabilities of caregivers in real-life. Using an archive of petitions and letters from ayahs, fairytales they told to British children, court cases, and vernacular sources, Chakraborty foregrounds the precarious lives, voices, and perspectives of these women. By placing care labor at the center of colonial history, the book decolonizes the history of South Asia and the British Empire.Satya Shikha Chakraborty is an Associate Professor of History at The College of New Jersey.Saumya Dadoo is a PhD Candidate at MESAAS, Columbia University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Colonial Caregivers: Ayahs and the Gendered History of Race and Caste in British India (Cambridge UP, 2025) offers a compelling cultural and social history of ayahs (nannies/maids), by exploring domestic intimacy and exploitation in colonial South Asia. Working for British imperial families from the mid-1700s to the mid-1900s, South Asian ayahs, as Chakraborty shows, not only provided domestic labor, but also provided important moral labor for the British Empire. The desexualized racialized ayah archetype upheld British imperial whiteness and sexual purity, and later Indian elite 'upper' caste domestic modernity. Chakraborty argues that the pervasive cultural sentimentalization of the ayah morally legitimized British colonialism, while obscuring the vulnerabilities of caregivers in real-life. Using an archive of petitions and letters from ayahs, fairytales they told to British children, court cases, and vernacular sources, Chakraborty foregrounds the precarious lives, voices, and perspectives of these women. By placing care labor at the center of colonial history, the book decolonizes the history of South Asia and the British Empire.Satya Shikha Chakraborty is an Associate Professor of History at The College of New Jersey.Saumya Dadoo is a PhD Candidate at MESAAS, Columbia University

Colonial Caregivers: Ayahs and the Gendered History of Race and Caste in British India (Cambridge UP, 2025) offers a compelling cultural and social history of ayahs (nannies/maids), by exploring domestic intimacy and exploitation in colonial South Asia. Working for British imperial families from the mid-1700s to the mid-1900s, South Asian ayahs, as Chakraborty shows, not only provided domestic labor, but also provided important moral labor for the British Empire. The desexualized racialized ayah archetype upheld British imperial whiteness and sexual purity, and later Indian elite 'upper' caste domestic modernity. Chakraborty argues that the pervasive cultural sentimentalization of the ayah morally legitimized British colonialism, while obscuring the vulnerabilities of caregivers in real-life. Using an archive of petitions and letters from ayahs, fairytales they told to British children, court cases, and vernacular sources, Chakraborty foregrounds the precarious lives, voices, and perspectives of these women. By placing care labor at the center of colonial history, the book decolonizes the history of South Asia and the British Empire.Satya Shikha Chakraborty is an Associate Professor of History at The College of New Jersey.Saumya Dadoo is a PhD Candidate at MESAAS, Columbia University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Colonial Caregivers: Ayahs and the Gendered History of Race and Caste in British India (Cambridge UP, 2025) offers a compelling cultural and social history of ayahs (nannies/maids), by exploring domestic intimacy and exploitation in colonial South Asia. Working for British imperial families from the mid-1700s to the mid-1900s, South Asian ayahs, as Chakraborty shows, not only provided domestic labor, but also provided important moral labor for the British Empire. The desexualized racialized ayah archetype upheld British imperial whiteness and sexual purity, and later Indian elite 'upper' caste domestic modernity. Chakraborty argues that the pervasive cultural sentimentalization of the ayah morally legitimized British colonialism, while obscuring the vulnerabilities of caregivers in real-life. Using an archive of petitions and letters from ayahs, fairytales they told to British children, court cases, and vernacular sources, Chakraborty foregrounds the precarious lives, voices, and perspectives of these women. By placing care labor at the center of colonial history, the book decolonizes the history of South Asia and the British Empire.Satya Shikha Chakraborty is an Associate Professor of History at The College of New Jersey.Saumya Dadoo is a PhD Candidate at MESAAS, Columbia University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/british-studies

Here we begin, in the name of Allah, something we've been long waiting to share with you; our Thadabbur Series. We'll be reflecting on Ayahs that influenced us throughout various stages of our life in these short episodes. We hope to spark meaningful conversations about Kalamullah through these episodes.Human beings are prone to sins. Their minds tend to be attracted the gimmicks of falsehood then and again no matter how from his belief and conviction is. But, no matter how deep they fall, they hold firm the rope of Allah, and sling back once they're reminded about Allah; their Eemaan rising even more higher than it was before while the words of their lord are being recited before them. Join us this very first episode of our Thadabbur Series as we reflect on an Ayah discussing this signifying trait of a true believer

Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh!Welcome back to BeQuranic. Today is Tuesday, which means it's time for Tajweed Tuesday!We'll start by reading our ayat of the week, then we'll break them down together and go through some of the Tajweed rules hidden within. This week, we're looking at Ayahs 57 to 67 from Surah al-Waqi‘ah.Let's begin with isti‘aadhah:أَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِNow let's dive into the Tajweed breakdown:نَحْنُ خَلَقْنَاكُمْNotice the qalqalah on the letter qāf in khalaqnā. That bouncing sound is key. Don't read it flat—bounce it slightly: khalaqā, not khalak.خَلَقْنَاكُمْ فَلَوْلَا تُصَدِّقُونَThe mīm sākin in khalaqnākum is followed by a fā, which is not from the gunnah letters (mīm or bā). So this is iẓhār shafawī—read it clearly without nasalisation.أَفَرَأَيْتُمْ مَا تُمْنُونَIn tum, the mīm is followed by a mīm—so this is idghām mithlayn (or mutamāthilayn), meaning a full merge with gunnah (nasal sound). Stretch it for two counts.In tumnoon, the mīm is followed by a nūn. Since nūn is not one of the special mīm rules (mīm or bā), you treat this as iẓhār shafawī again—read it cleanly.أَأَنْتُمْ تَخْلُقُونَهُ أَمْ نَحْنُ الْخَالِقُونَTake care with the double hamzah in a'antum. Don't rush it. Open your mouth clearly: a-a.And again, when reading heavy letters like khā and ṣād, open your jaw. Don't round your lips. It's khā, not khō. The heaviness comes from the back of the tongue, not the lips.أَفَرَأَيْتُمْ مَا تَحْرُثُونَWe see the same rules here. The mīm sākin in tum is followed by a non-gunnah letter, so it's iẓhār again.Also, look out for any madd letters with a wave (~) on top—that means a long madd of four counts.لَوْ نَشَاءُ لَجَعَلْنَاهُ حُطَامًاIn nashā'u, the madd sign indicates a long madd of four counts.وَلَقَدْ عَلِمْتُمُ النَّشْأَةَ الْأُولَىIf you ever see a hamzah followed by an alif, wāw, or yā', that's called madd badal. For example:* آمَنَا (āmanā): hamzah + alif* إِيمَانًا (īmān): hamzah + yā'* الْأُولَى (ūlā): hamzah + wāwEven though these technically aren't madd ṭabī‘ī, in the riwāyah of Ḥafṣ (which most of the world follows), we read them with two counts—just like madd ṭabī‘ī.وَلَقَدْ عَلِمْتُمُ النَّشْأَةَ الْأُولَىPay attention to:* The mīm mushaddadah in ʿalimtumunna. That shaddah means wājib al-ghunnah—a strong nasalisation for two counts.That's a quick overview of the Tajweed gems from this week's ayat. Now that we've broken them down, I want you to go back and recite them again—slowly and deliberately.Break long ayahs into smaller parts. Master each part, smoothen it out, then combine. Take your time. If you make a mistake, pause, go back, fix it—then move forward with confidence.Let's read it again together, slowly and carefully. Then you can practise on your own.نَحْنُ خَلَقْنَاكُمْ فَلَوْلَا تُصَدِّقُونَأَفَرَأَيْتُمْ مَا تُمْنُونَأَأَنْتُمْ تَخْلُقُونَهُ أَمْ نَحْنُ الْخَالِقُونَنَحْنُ قَدَّرْنَا بَيْنَكُمُ الْمَوْتَ وَمَا نَحْنُ بِمَسْبُوقِينَعَلَىٰ أَنْ نُبَدِّلَ أَمْثَالَكُمْ وَنُنْشِئَكُمْ فِي مَا لَا تَعْلَمُونَوَلَقَدْ عَلِمْتُمُ النَّشْأَةَ الْأُولَىٰ فَلَوْلَا تَذَكَّرُونَأَفَرَأَيْتُمْ مَا تَحْرُثُونَأَأَنْتُمْ تَزْرَعُونَهُ أَمْ نَحْنُ الزَّارِعُونَلَوْ نَشَاءُ لَجَعَلْنَاهُ حُطَامًا فَظَلْتُمْ تَفَكَّهُونَإِنَّا لَمُغْرَمُونَبَلْ نَحْنُ مَحْرُومُونَṢadaqallāhul ‘Aẓīm.For Qaswa students:I know we had Eid break over the weekend and missed Madrasah on Saturday, but our Qur'an journey doesn't pause. We don't take breaks from learning the words of Allah.So make sure to practise these ayat, smoothen your recitation, and get ready for Tafsir Thursday—and of course, Madrasah on Saturday. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bequranic.substack.com/subscribe

In today's episode, I'm sharing how to unlock REAL confidence as a Muslim woman — not the fake, loud kind — but the kind that's quietly rooted in tawakkul, self-respect, purpose, and Qur'anic truths.You'll learn:

Introduction: Ramadan Reflections• Approaching the end of Ramadan, reflect on the month:• Choose one good habit to carry forward into the next 11 months.• Examples: Regular jama'ah prayers, sunnah prayers, daily Qur'an recitation.• Community announcement:• Potluck iftar tomorrow.• Eid prayer details shared.Surah Al-An'am (Ayahs 85-90): Prophet Ibrahim's Example• Emphasis on Ibrahim's logical arguments and reliance on revelation.• Allah took ownership of Ibrahim's logical reasoning, emphasizing the importance of logic and reason in Islam.Prophet Ibrahim's Family Legacy (Ayahs 85-88)• Allah gifted Ibrahim righteous progeny (Ismail, Ishaq, Ya'qub, Dawud, Sulaiman, Ayyub, Yusuf, Musa, Harun).• Allah states:“This is how we reward the Muhsinun (excellent people).” (6:84)• Parenting lessons from Ibrahim's example:• Deep concern for children's faith (Iman).• Priority is not worldly success but preserving Islam across generations.Practical Parenting Tips from Ibrahim's life:1. Frequent Dua for Children:• Ibrahim continually made dua for guidance and protection against shirk, even though his son was already a prophet (Ismail).2. Family Involvement in Ibadah:• Built the Ka'bah alongside Ismail; engage children in worship, prayers, Quran.3. Quality Family Time:• Regularly spent meaningful time with Ismail, strengthening their bond.• Importance of reducing screen distractions to nurture genuine relationships.4. Individual Differences Among Children:• Mentioned diverse prophets: Dawud & Sulaiman (rich, powerful), Ayyub (tested by hardship), Yusuf (from hardship to power), Musa (leader), Harun (supporter).• Each child may excel differently; the common priority is Iman and character.Community Responsibility and Da'wah (Ayah 89)• Diversity in Da'wah Approaches:• Da'wah methods should adapt culturally and contextually (e.g., historical Indonesian wayang, contemporary methods).• Emphasized local language and culture to effectively convey Islam's message.• Servitude to Islam (Ayah 90):• Serving Islam is a privilege; Islam benefits us, not vice versa.• Allah doesn't depend on specific individuals; replacements will come if one steps away.• Reminder: Always be humble and grateful for the opportunity to serve.Significance of Dua: Ibrahim's Long-term Vision• Dua of Ibrahim answered thousands of years later through Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ).• Dua is an act of worship; outcome and timing are Allah's domain.• Importance of ongoing dua for future generations' guidance.Conclusion & Practical Takeaways:• Carry forward Ramadan habits into daily life.• Emulate Ibrahim's parenting:• Frequent dua for children's Iman.• Family-centered worship and activities.• Understand and nurture individual strengths.• Serve the community humbly, recognizing it as a divine gift, not a burden.• Maintain a deep commitment to dua for lasting family guidance.Eid Announcement:• Eid prayer: Neil MacDougall Park, open-air (following Sunnah), welcoming everyone.• Takbir: 8:00 am | Eid Prayer: 8:30 am.May Allah accept all our Ramadan efforts and grant steadfastness for us and our progeny. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bequranic.substack.com/subscribe

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Day 30 of Be Quranic explores Ayahs 18 and 19 from Surat al-Baqarah, continuing the discussion on the Munafiqeen (hypocrites).  These verses use parables to describe the Munafiqeen's spiritual blindness and deafness, despite being surrounded by guidance.  They compare this to a person in a storm, putting fingers in their ears, thinking they are safe.  The lesson emphasises the importance of being open to truth and guidance, rather than ignoring reality like an ostrich.  Believers are encouraged to accept and practice truth, even when challenging, and to seek Allah's forgiveness for any shortcomings.

The expansion of the British Empire facilitated movement across the globe for both the colonizers and the colonized. Waiting on Empire: A History of Indian Travelling Ayahs in Britain (OUP, 2023) focuses on a largely forgotten group in this story of movement and migration: South Asian travelling ayahs (servants and nannies), who travelled between India and Britain and often found themselves destitute in Britain as they struggled to find their way home to South Asia. Delving into the stories of individual ayahs from a wide range of sources, Arunima Datta illuminates their brave struggle to assert their rights, showing how ayahs negotiated their precarious employment conditions, capitalized on social sympathy amongst some sections of the British population, and confronted or collaborated with various British institutions and individuals to demand justice and humane treatment. In doing so, Datta re-imagines the experience of waiting. Waiting is a recurrent human experience, yet it is often marginalized. It takes a particular form within complex bureaucratized societies in which the marginalized inevitably wait upon those with power over them. Those who wait are often discounted as passive, inactive victims. This book shows that, in spite of their precarious position, the travelling ayahs of the British empire were far from this stereotype. The Museum of the Home in London will be hosting Arunima Datta for a public book talk and interactive tour on Waiting on Empire on October 28, 2023. Arunima Datta is an Assistant Professor in the Department of History at the University of North Texas. She is a historian of the British Empire and Asian (South and Southeast Asian) history. Her research and teaching explore the everyday experiences of labor migrants within the context of the British Empire. She has previously been on New Books Network to discuss her first book, the award-winning Fleeting Agencies: A Social History of Indian Coolie Women in British Malaya (2021). She serves as an associate editor of Gender & History, Britain and the World, and as the Associate Review Editor of the American Historical Review. Zoya Sameen is a Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow in the Department of History at the University of Chicago. She is a historian of gender, law, and empire in modern South Asia and her current book project examines how Indian and European women responded defiantly to the policing of prostitution from the late nineteenth to the mid-twentieth century in colonial India. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

The expansion of the British Empire facilitated movement across the globe for both the colonizers and the colonized. Waiting on Empire: A History of Indian Travelling Ayahs in Britain (OUP, 2023) focuses on a largely forgotten group in this story of movement and migration: South Asian travelling ayahs (servants and nannies), who travelled between India and Britain and often found themselves destitute in Britain as they struggled to find their way home to South Asia. Delving into the stories of individual ayahs from a wide range of sources, Arunima Datta illuminates their brave struggle to assert their rights, showing how ayahs negotiated their precarious employment conditions, capitalized on social sympathy amongst some sections of the British population, and confronted or collaborated with various British institutions and individuals to demand justice and humane treatment. In doing so, Datta re-imagines the experience of waiting. Waiting is a recurrent human experience, yet it is often marginalized. It takes a particular form within complex bureaucratized societies in which the marginalized inevitably wait upon those with power over them. Those who wait are often discounted as passive, inactive victims. This book shows that, in spite of their precarious position, the travelling ayahs of the British empire were far from this stereotype. The Museum of the Home in London will be hosting Arunima Datta for a public book talk and interactive tour on Waiting on Empire on October 28, 2023. Arunima Datta is an Assistant Professor in the Department of History at the University of North Texas. She is a historian of the British Empire and Asian (South and Southeast Asian) history. Her research and teaching explore the everyday experiences of labor migrants within the context of the British Empire. She has previously been on New Books Network to discuss her first book, the award-winning Fleeting Agencies: A Social History of Indian Coolie Women in British Malaya (2021). She serves as an associate editor of Gender & History, Britain and the World, and as the Associate Review Editor of the American Historical Review. Zoya Sameen is a Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow in the Department of History at the University of Chicago. She is a historian of gender, law, and empire in modern South Asia and her current book project examines how Indian and European women responded defiantly to the policing of prostitution from the late nineteenth to the mid-twentieth century in colonial India. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/gender-studies

The expansion of the British Empire facilitated movement across the globe for both the colonizers and the colonized. Waiting on Empire: A History of Indian Travelling Ayahs in Britain (OUP, 2023) focuses on a largely forgotten group in this story of movement and migration: South Asian travelling ayahs (servants and nannies), who travelled between India and Britain and often found themselves destitute in Britain as they struggled to find their way home to South Asia. Delving into the stories of individual ayahs from a wide range of sources, Arunima Datta illuminates their brave struggle to assert their rights, showing how ayahs negotiated their precarious employment conditions, capitalized on social sympathy amongst some sections of the British population, and confronted or collaborated with various British institutions and individuals to demand justice and humane treatment. In doing so, Datta re-imagines the experience of waiting. Waiting is a recurrent human experience, yet it is often marginalized. It takes a particular form within complex bureaucratized societies in which the marginalized inevitably wait upon those with power over them. Those who wait are often discounted as passive, inactive victims. This book shows that, in spite of their precarious position, the travelling ayahs of the British empire were far from this stereotype. The Museum of the Home in London will be hosting Arunima Datta for a public book talk and interactive tour on Waiting on Empire on October 28, 2023. Arunima Datta is an Assistant Professor in the Department of History at the University of North Texas. She is a historian of the British Empire and Asian (South and Southeast Asian) history. Her research and teaching explore the everyday experiences of labor migrants within the context of the British Empire. She has previously been on New Books Network to discuss her first book, the award-winning Fleeting Agencies: A Social History of Indian Coolie Women in British Malaya (2021). She serves as an associate editor of Gender & History, Britain and the World, and as the Associate Review Editor of the American Historical Review. Zoya Sameen is a Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow in the Department of History at the University of Chicago. She is a historian of gender, law, and empire in modern South Asia and her current book project examines how Indian and European women responded defiantly to the policing of prostitution from the late nineteenth to the mid-twentieth century in colonial India. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/south-asian-studies

The expansion of the British Empire facilitated movement across the globe for both the colonizers and the colonized. Waiting on Empire: A History of Indian Travelling Ayahs in Britain (OUP, 2023) focuses on a largely forgotten group in this story of movement and migration: South Asian travelling ayahs (servants and nannies), who travelled between India and Britain and often found themselves destitute in Britain as they struggled to find their way home to South Asia. Delving into the stories of individual ayahs from a wide range of sources, Arunima Datta illuminates their brave struggle to assert their rights, showing how ayahs negotiated their precarious employment conditions, capitalized on social sympathy amongst some sections of the British population, and confronted or collaborated with various British institutions and individuals to demand justice and humane treatment. In doing so, Datta re-imagines the experience of waiting. Waiting is a recurrent human experience, yet it is often marginalized. It takes a particular form within complex bureaucratized societies in which the marginalized inevitably wait upon those with power over them. Those who wait are often discounted as passive, inactive victims. This book shows that, in spite of their precarious position, the travelling ayahs of the British empire were far from this stereotype. The Museum of the Home in London will be hosting Arunima Datta for a public book talk and interactive tour on Waiting on Empire on October 28, 2023. Arunima Datta is an Assistant Professor in the Department of History at the University of North Texas. She is a historian of the British Empire and Asian (South and Southeast Asian) history. Her research and teaching explore the everyday experiences of labor migrants within the context of the British Empire. She has previously been on New Books Network to discuss her first book, the award-winning Fleeting Agencies: A Social History of Indian Coolie Women in British Malaya (2021). She serves as an associate editor of Gender & History, Britain and the World, and as the Associate Review Editor of the American Historical Review. Zoya Sameen is a Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow in the Department of History at the University of Chicago. She is a historian of gender, law, and empire in modern South Asia and her current book project examines how Indian and European women responded defiantly to the policing of prostitution from the late nineteenth to the mid-twentieth century in colonial India. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

VIRTUES & AYAHS (1-12)

Many destructive practices such as the usage of illicit drugs and the addiction to alcohol have prevailed in our Muslim societies, especially amongst our youth. If these practices are left without any action or even attempt to stop or minimize them, then these diseases may reach our homes without realization. Ayahs 90 to 91 of Suratul-Ma'idah means: [O you who believe! Alcoholic drinks, gambling, idols, and al-azlam (i.e., the arrows that were in the Ka^bah by which the non-believers of Makkah used to seek luck or decision) are all amongst the evil acts of Satan. Avoid them all so you may succeed]. Abu Dawud narrated that the Messenger of Allah, forbade everything that intoxicates or causes harm to one's body and eye.” Illicit drugs clearly fall under the latter section of the Hadith. Hadith: “If an amount of drink that is equivalent to a ‘faraq' intoxicates, then drinking even a handful of it is prohibited” narrated by Abu Dawud. Note: A faraq is a big container which is equal to 16 ritls (~7 litres) Imam An-Nawawiyy in his book ‘Al-Majmu^' said: This known weed (Hashish) is forbidden as drinking alcohol is forbidden. The Author of Ad-Durr Al-Mukhtar from the Hanafiyy School relayed that the one who deems weed as permissible is an innovator of misguidance and is irreligious. Hafidh Ibn Hajar relayed from some scholars that consuming weed may lead to 120 types of harm in one's religious and worldly matters. Our Role: Keep in mind the Hadith of the Messenger, that was narrated by al-Bukhariyy which means: Everyone is responsible for certain people and shall be questioned about this responsibility.