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	{{short description\|Indian student activist}}		{{short description\|Indian student activist}}
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	{{Infobox person		{{Infobox person
	\| name = Asif Iqbal Tanha		\| name = Asif Iqbal Tanha
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	\| birth_date = {{Birth date and age\|df=yes\|13 January 1996}}		\| birth_date = {{Birth date and age\|df=yes\|13 January 1996}}
	\| birth_place = Hazaribagh, [[Jharkhand]]		\| birth_place = Hazaribagh, [[Jharkhand]]
	~~\| nationality = Indian~~
	\| education =		\| education =
	\| alma_mater = [[Jamia Milia Islamia]]		\| alma_mater = [[Jamia Milia Islamia]]
	\| father =		\| father =
	\| spouse =		\| spouse = {{Marriage\|Nikhat Momin\|2023}}
	\| family =		\| family =
	\| known_for = being arrested as a result of taking part in the [[Citizenship Amendment Act protests]]		\| known_for = being arrested as a result of taking part in the [[Citizenship Amendment Act protests]]
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	==Early life and education==		==Early life and education==
	Asif Iqbal Tanha was born on 13 January 1996 in Hazaribagh, [[Jharkhand]].<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2020-10-19\|title=Asif Iqbal Tanha, Charged With Terrorism, Was A Poor Student Finding His Politics And Voice At Jamia\|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.in/entry/delhi-riots-asif-iqbal-tanha-jamia-delhi-police_in_5f8d3b41c5b6dc2d17f87a8f\|access-date=2021-08-02\|website=HuffPost\|language=en}}</ref> He received his primary education in his hometown and graduated in the traditional [[dars-e-nizami]] from Jamia Misbahul Uloom, an Islamic seminary in Uttar Pradesh. He received a [[Bachelor of Arts\|B.A.]] in Persian language from the [[Jamia Millia Islamia]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/india-news-i-was-called-traitor-and-jihadi-student-activist-asif-iqbal-tanha-on-being-imprisoned-under-uapa/386132\|title = 'I Was Called Traitor and Jihadi': Student Activist Asif Iqbal Tanha on Being Imprisoned Under UAPA}}</ref>		Asif Iqbal Tanha was born on 13 January 1996 in Hazaribagh, [[Jharkhand]].<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2020-10-19\|title=Asif Iqbal Tanha, Charged With Terrorism, Was A Poor Student Finding His Politics And Voice At Jamia\|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.in/entry/delhi-riots-asif-iqbal-tanha-jamia-delhi-police_in_5f8d3b41c5b6dc2d17f87a8f\|access-date=2021-08-02\|website=HuffPost\|language=en}}</ref> He received his primary education in his hometown and graduated in the traditional [[dars-e-nizami]] from Jamia Misbahul Uloom, an Islamic seminary in Uttar Pradesh. He received a [[Bachelor of Arts\|B.A.]] in Persian language from the [[Jamia Millia Islamia]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/india-news-i-was-called-traitor-and-jihadi-student-activist-asif-iqbal-tanha-on-being-imprisoned-under-uapa/386132\|title = 'I Was Called Traitor and Jihadi': Student Activist Asif Iqbal Tanha on Being Imprisoned Under UAPA}}</ref>

			== Personal life ==
			On 7 May 2023, Tanha married Nikhat Momin.

	==Political activism and controversies==		==Political activism and controversies==

	===Jamia violence and arrest===		===Jamia violence and arrest===
	After Indian Parliament passed the controversial [[Citizenship Amendment Act]], students started protesting in and outside their universities including [[Jamia Millia Islamia]], [[Aligarh Muslim University]] and [[Jawaharlal Nehru University]]. Asif along with other activists such as [[Meeran Haider]], [[Safoora Zargar]] were leading the protests.<ref>{{Cite web\|author=Scroll Staff\|title=Delhi violence: Jamia student Asif Iqbal Tanha arrested, charged under UAPA\|url=https://scroll.in/latest/962553/delhi-violence-jamia-student-asif-iqbal-tanha-arrested-charged-under-uapa\|access-date=2021-08-02\|website=Scroll.in\|language=en-US}}</ref> He was representing students Islamic Organisation in Jamia Coordination Committee formed after Jamia Violence. On ~~15th Dec~~ 2019 when [[Delhi Police]] entered in the campus forcefully to suppress the protesting students. Next day Delhi police registered an FIR against Asif and some other student activists. Delhi Police arrested ~~asif~~ on 17 May 2020 during [[lockdown]].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Jamia Millia student Asif Tanha arrested for role in December Delhi riots case, booked under UAPA\|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/mirror-now/in-focus/article/jamia-millia-student-asif-tanha-arrested-for-role-in-december-delhi-riots-case-booked-under-uapa/595040\|access-date=2021-08-02\|website=www.timesnownews.com\|language=en}}</ref>		After Indian Parliament passed the controversial [[Citizenship Amendment Act]], students started protesting in and outside their universities including [[Jamia Millia Islamia]], [[Aligarh Muslim University]] and [[Jawaharlal Nehru University]]. Asif along with other activists such as [[Meeran Haider]], [[Safoora Zargar]] were leading the protests.<ref>{{Cite web\|author=Scroll Staff\|title=Delhi violence: Jamia student Asif Iqbal Tanha arrested, charged under UAPA\|url=https://scroll.in/latest/962553/delhi-violence-jamia-student-asif-iqbal-tanha-arrested-charged-under-uapa\|access-date=2021-08-02\|website=Scroll.in\|language=en-US}}</ref> He was representing students Islamic Organisation in Jamia Coordination Committee formed after Jamia Violence. On 15 December 2019 when [[Delhi Police]] entered in the campus forcefully to suppress the protesting students. Next day Delhi police registered an FIR against Asif and some other student activists. Delhi Police arrested Asif on 17 May 2020 during [[lockdown]].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Jamia Millia student Asif Tanha arrested for role in December Delhi riots case, booked under UAPA\|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/mirror-now/in-focus/article/jamia-millia-student-asif-tanha-arrested-for-role-in-december-delhi-riots-case-booked-under-uapa/595040\|access-date=2021-08-02\|website=www.timesnownews.com\|language=en}}</ref>

	===Case status===		===Case status===
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	===Media trial===		===Media trial===
	On 18 August 2020, [[Zee News]] claimed that they got Tanha's confession. In Zee News’s Special Show DNA, Sudheer Chowdhary claimed that Tanha has accepted his role in Jamia and Delhi Violence. Tanha’s counsel filed a legal case against Zee News, [[OpIndia]] and other 2 parties. Where Asif Iqbal Tanha stated before the Delhi High Court that Zee News and OpIndia violated Programme Code by making public the alleged confessional statement.<ref>{{Cite web\|author=Scroll Staff\|title=Delhi violence: HC gives Zee News one more chance to reveal source of alleged confession\|url=https://scroll.in/latest/976217/delhi-violence-hc-gives-zee-news-one-more-chance-to-reveal-source-of-alleged-confession\|access-date=2021-08-22\|website=Scroll.in\|language=en-US}}</ref> Delhi High Court on 15 October 2020 issued notice to Zee News channel to file an affidavit to disclose the source from where the alleged confessional statement was received.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2021-03-02\|title='Media leaks need to be controlled to keep probe fair': Delhi HC slams Police\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/delhi-news/media-leaks-need-to-be-controlled-to-keep-probe-fair-delhi-hc-slams-police-101614632057235.html\|access-date=2021-08-22\|website=Hindustan Times\|language=en}}</ref>		On 18 August 2020, [[Zee News]] claimed that they got Tanha's confession. In Zee News’s Special Show DNA, [[Sudhir Chaudhary (journalist)\|Sudheer Chowdhary]] claimed that Tanha has accepted his role in Jamia and Delhi Violence. Tanha’s counsel filed a legal case against Zee News, [[OpIndia]] and other 2 parties. Where Asif Iqbal Tanha stated before the Delhi High Court that Zee News and [[OpIndia]] violated Programme Code by making public the alleged confessional statement.<ref>{{Cite web\|author=Scroll Staff\|title=Delhi violence: HC gives Zee News one more chance to reveal source of alleged confession\|url=https://scroll.in/latest/976217/delhi-violence-hc-gives-zee-news-one-more-chance-to-reveal-source-of-alleged-confession\|access-date=2021-08-22\|website=Scroll.in\|language=en-US}}</ref> Delhi High Court on 15 October 2020 issued notice to Zee News channel to file an affidavit to disclose the source from where the alleged confessional statement was received.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2021-03-02\|title='Media leaks need to be controlled to keep probe fair': Delhi HC slams Police\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/delhi-news/media-leaks-need-to-be-controlled-to-keep-probe-fair-delhi-hc-slams-police-101614632057235.html\|access-date=2021-08-22\|website=Hindustan Times\|language=en}}</ref>

	== See also ==		== See also ==
	*[[Meeran Haider]]		*[[Meeran Haider]]
	*[[Safoora Zargar]]		*[[Safoora Zargar]]
			*[[Nadeem Khan (social activist)]]
	*[[Sharjeel Imam]]		*[[Sharjeel Imam]]
	*[[Umar Khalid]]		*[[Umar Khalid]]
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	{{DEFAULTSORT:Asif Iqbal~~, Tanha~~}}		== External links ==

			* [https://www.instagram.com/asiftanhajamia/ Asif Iqbal Tanha] on [[Instagram]]
			* [https://twitter.com/AsifTanhaJamia Asif Iqbal Tanha] on [[Twitter]]
			* [https://www.facebook.com/AsifIqbalJamia/ Asif Iqbal Tanha] on [[Facebook]]

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	[[Category:1996 births]]		[[Category:1996 births]]
	[[Category:People from Hazaribagh district]]		[[Category:People from Hazaribagh district]]
	[[Category:Indian Muslims]]		[[Category:21st-century Indian Muslims]]
	[[Category:People involved in the Citizenship Amendment Act protests]]		[[Category:People involved in the Citizenship Amendment Act protests]]
	[[Category:Activists from Jharkhand]]		[[Category:Activists from Jharkhand]]

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{{short description|Indian student activist}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Asif Iqbal Tanha
| pronunciation =
| image = Asif Iqbal Tanha.jpg
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|13 January 1996}}
| birth_place = Hazaribagh, [[Jharkhand]]
| nationality = Indian
| education =
| alma_mater = [[Jamia Milia Islamia]]
| father =
| spouse =
| family =
| known_for = being arrested as a result of taking part in the [[Citizenship Amendment Act protests]]
}}

'''Asif Iqbal Tanha''' (born 13 January 1996) is an Indian student activist, a former student of [[Jamia Millia Islamia]] and a member of [[Students Islamic Organisation of India]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-08-31|title=Mobilizing against Islamophobia and defending students' rights is a way to protect Indian democracy: A profile of Asif Iqbal Tanha|url=https://thepolisproject.com/mobilizing-against-islamophobia-and-defending-students-rights-is-a-way-to-protect-indian-democracy-a-profile-of-asif-iqbal-tanha/|access-date=2021-08-02|website=The Polis Project, Inc|language=en-US}}</ref> He was allegedly involved in the Delhi Riots conspiracy case and is an accused under the [[UAPA]] Act.<ref>{{Cite news|last=पाण्डेय|first=अमित|title=एनएल इंटरव्यूज: "अगर आज आवाज़ नहीं उठाएंगे तो हमारी आने वाली नस्लें माफ नहीं करेगी"|url=https://hindi.newslaundry.com/2021/06/24/nl-interviews-asif-iqbal-tanha-caa-and-nrc-protest-media-trail|access-date=2021-08-02|website=Newslaundry}}</ref> Tanha is also associated with United Against Hate (UAH), a campaign that was started in July 2017 in response to the series of lynchings and hate crimes in India.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Asif Tanha: A Muslim activist hoping to restore India's democracy|url=https://www.trtworld.com/magazine/asif-tanha-a-muslim-activist-hoping-to-restore-india-s-democracy-47789|access-date=2021-08-02|website=Asif Tanha: A Muslim activist hoping to restore India’s democracy|language=en}}</ref>

==Early life and education==
Asif Iqbal Tanha was born on 13 January 1996 in Hazaribagh, [[Jharkhand]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-10-19|title=Asif Iqbal Tanha, Charged With Terrorism, Was A Poor Student Finding His Politics And Voice At Jamia|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.in/entry/delhi-riots-asif-iqbal-tanha-jamia-delhi-police_in_5f8d3b41c5b6dc2d17f87a8f|access-date=2021-08-02|website=HuffPost|language=en}}</ref> He received his primary education in his hometown and graduated in the traditional [[dars-e-nizami]] from Jamia Misbahul Uloom, an Islamic seminary in Uttar Pradesh. He received a [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]] in Persian language from the [[Jamia Millia Islamia]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/india-news-i-was-called-traitor-and-jihadi-student-activist-asif-iqbal-tanha-on-being-imprisoned-under-uapa/386132|title = 'I Was Called Traitor and Jihadi': Student Activist Asif Iqbal Tanha on Being Imprisoned Under UAPA}}</ref>

==Political activism and controversies==

===Jamia violence and arrest===
After Indian Parliament passed the controversial [[Citizenship Amendment Act]], students started protesting in and outside their universities including [[Jamia Millia Islamia]], [[Aligarh Muslim University]] and [[Jawaharlal Nehru University]]. Asif along with other activists such as [[Meeran Haider]], [[Safoora Zargar]] were leading the protests.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Scroll Staff|title=Delhi violence: Jamia student Asif Iqbal Tanha arrested, charged under UAPA|url=https://scroll.in/latest/962553/delhi-violence-jamia-student-asif-iqbal-tanha-arrested-charged-under-uapa|access-date=2021-08-02|website=Scroll.in|language=en-US}}</ref> He was representing students Islamic Organisation in Jamia Coordination Committee formed after Jamia Violence. On 15th Dec 2019 when [[Delhi Police]] entered in the campus forcefully to suppress the protesting students. Next day Delhi police registered an FIR against Asif and some other student activists. Delhi Police arrested asif on 17 May 2020 during [[lockdown]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jamia Millia student Asif Tanha arrested for role in December Delhi riots case, booked under UAPA|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/mirror-now/in-focus/article/jamia-millia-student-asif-tanha-arrested-for-role-in-december-delhi-riots-case-booked-under-uapa/595040|access-date=2021-08-02|website=www.timesnownews.com|language=en}}</ref>

===Case status===
He got the bail in the Delhi Riots Conspiracy case on 16 June 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-06-15|title=Delhi riots: HC grants bail to Devangana Kalita, Natasha Narwal, Asif Iqbal Tanha in UAPA case|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/delhi-high-court-bail-devangana-kalita-natasha-narwal-asif-iqbal-tanha-northeast-delhi-riots-uapa-case-7359705/|access-date=2021-08-02|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> Police did not file the charge sheet in the [[2019 Jamia Millia Islamia attack|Jamia Violence]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Cops Entered Campus Without Permission, Assaulted Students, Says Jamia|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/jamia-millia-islamia-says-cops-entered-campus-without-permission-assaulted-students-in-delhi-protest-2149286|access-date=2021-08-24|website=NDTV.com}}</ref> case yet.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Aditi|title=[BREAKING] Delhi High Court grants bail to Asif Iqbal Tanha, Devangana Kalita, Natasha Narwal in Delhi Riots case|url=https://www.barandbench.com/news/litigation/delhi-high-court-grants-bail-asif-iqbal-tanha-devangana-kalita-natasha-narwal-delhi-riots-case|access-date=2021-08-02|website=Bar and Bench - Indian Legal news|language=en}}</ref> In his press meet after release from Jail, Tanha said he will continue the struggle against the [[Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019|CAA]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Paniyath|first=co-authored by Mohammad Dawood,Nabeela|title="You can book me in another case, but our fight will not stop": Asif Iqbal Tanha|url=https://caravanmagazine.in/video/asif-iqbal-tanha-interview-our-fight-will-not-stop|access-date=2021-08-02|website=The Caravan|language=en}}</ref>

===Media trial===
On 18 August 2020, [[Zee News]] claimed that they got Tanha's confession. In Zee News’s Special Show DNA, Sudheer Chowdhary claimed that Tanha has accepted his role in Jamia and Delhi Violence. Tanha’s counsel filed a legal case against Zee News, [[OpIndia]] and other 2 parties. Where Asif Iqbal Tanha stated before the Delhi High Court that Zee News and OpIndia violated Programme Code by making public the alleged confessional statement.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Scroll Staff|title=Delhi violence: HC gives Zee News one more chance to reveal source of alleged confession|url=https://scroll.in/latest/976217/delhi-violence-hc-gives-zee-news-one-more-chance-to-reveal-source-of-alleged-confession|access-date=2021-08-22|website=Scroll.in|language=en-US}}</ref> Delhi High Court on 15 October 2020 issued notice to Zee News channel to file an affidavit to disclose the source from where the alleged confessional statement was received.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-02|title='Media leaks need to be controlled to keep probe fair': Delhi HC slams Police|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/delhi-news/media-leaks-need-to-be-controlled-to-keep-probe-fair-delhi-hc-slams-police-101614632057235.html|access-date=2021-08-22|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>

== See also ==
*[[Meeran Haider]]
*[[Safoora Zargar]]
*[[Sharjeel Imam]]
*[[Umar Khalid]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

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[[Category:Jamia Millia Islamia alumni]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:1996 births]]
[[Category:People from Hazaribagh district]]
[[Category:Indian Muslims]]
[[Category:People involved in the Citizenship Amendment Act protests]]
[[Category:Activists from Jharkhand]]