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{{Short description|Indian human rights activist}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| office = National Secretary of the [[Association for Protection of Civil Rights|APCR]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1977|December|15}}
| image = Nadeem Khan in a workshop.jpg
| birth_name = Mohammad Wasiq Nadeem Khan
| birth_place = Fatehpur, [[Uttar Pradesh]]
| education = [[Master of Business Administration|MBA]]
| occupation = Human Rights Activist
| term_start = 2021
| office2 = Founder of United Against Hate.<ref name="ht-bd">{{cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/civil-rights-group-fights-hate-crimes-members-arrested-under-indias-controversial-anti-terror-law-uapa-umar-khalid-united-against-hate/|publisher=Vice Media|title=This Civil Rights Group Fights Hate Crimes. Now, Its Members Are Being Arrested Under India's Controversial Anti-Terror Law.|access-date=2025-03-10}}</ref>
| term_start2 = 2019
| name = Nadeem Khan
}}
'''Nadeem Khan''' (born '''Mohammad Wasiq Nadeem Khan'''; December 15, 1977) is a human rights activist in India serving as the National Secretary of [[Association for Protection of Civil Rights]] and Founder of UAH (United Against Hate),<ref>{{Cite news |date=24 October 2021 |title=305 attacks on Christians in Indian in first nine months of 2021, only 30 FIRs: fact-finding report |work=theleaflet.in |url=https://theleaflet.in/305-attacks-on-christians-in-indian-in-first-nine-months-of-2021-only-30-firs-fact-finding-report/}}</ref> actively contributing to its cause.<ref>{{Cite news |date=12 November 2019 |title=Hello, can you help me fight hate? |work=lifestyle.mitnt.com |url=https://lifestyle.livemint.com/news/talking-point/hello-can-you-help-me-fight-hate-111642582517422.html}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Vincent |first=Pheroze L. |date=15 July 2019 |title=Helpline on hate crimes |work=telegraphindia.com |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/helpline-on-hate-crimes/cid/1694574 |access-date=8 January 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=26 October 2020 |title=Indian anti-hate group 'victim of hate' after leaders arrested |work=arabnews.com |url=https://www.arabnews.com/node/1754591/world}}</ref> His activism extends various communal violence incidents across India including the Bihar Communal Violence, [[Ram Navami riots|Ram Navami Violence]], and [[Kasganj violence]] of 2018. He also aligned the victims with others for sponsorship.<ref>{{Cite news |date=17 September 2021 |title=Activists, intellectuals condemn ED raids at Harsh Mander's office, home |work=Indianexpress.com |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/harsh-mander-ed-raids-activists-condemnation-7512994/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=10 April 2018 |title=Bihar riots: fact-finding team alleges violence was staged by BJP and Bajrang Dal |work=twocircles.net |url=https://twocircles.net/2018apr10/422443.html}}</ref>

== Early life and education ==
Khan was born in Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh. He received his primary education in his hometown. Khan's Father Mohammad Wasim Khan was a [[farmer]].<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=2023-03-15 |website=Asif Tanha: A Muslim activist hoping to restore India’s democracy |language=en}}</ref>

== United Against Hate ==
United Against Hate (UAH) is an India-based civil rights campaign against [[hate crime]] & mob violence; the campaign is run by students, lawyers and intellectuals.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Khan |first=Fatima |date=2020-06-20 |title=United Against Hate, the 'fact-finding' group accused of conspiracy in Delhi riots |url=https://theprint.in/india/united-against-hate-the-fact-finding-group-accused-of-conspiracy-in-delhi-riots/442438/ |access-date=2023-03-15 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}</ref> Launched in July 2017 in response to a surge in hate crimes and mob lynchings targeting marginalized communities, it has been founded by activists, journalists, and concerned citizens. UAH works to document incidents of [[communal violence]], provide legal and financial aid to victims, and mobilize grassroots resistance against systemic discrimination. The campaign has played a crucial role in organizing protests, fact-finding missions, and public awareness drives against divisive policies, including the [[Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019|Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA)]] and the National Register of Citizens (NRC). With a commitment to justice and pluralism, United Against Hate continues to be a powerful voice against religious intolerance and state repression in India.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Radiance |date=2023-01-09 |title=Social, Human Rights Activists, Students Recall Police Brutality during Anti-CAA Movement |url=https://radianceweekly.net/social-human-rights-activists-students-recall-police-brutality-during-anti-caa-movement/ |access-date=2023-03-21 |website=Radiance Viewsweekly |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Justice for Najeeb movement ==
After the disappearance of [[Disappearance of Najeeb Ahmed|Najeeb Ahmed]], a Muslim student from [[Jawaharlal Nehru University|JNU]], Khan with other activists demonstrated several times at the CBI Headquarters and [[Jantar Mantar, New Delhi|Jantar Mantar]] led by Najeeb's mother Fatima Nafees to take the matter of Najeeb's disappearance seriously in view of the police inaction. Apart from this, Khan had also launched a signature campaign in Najeeb's case.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=Maktoob |date=2022-12-20 |title=Students, activists, journalists recount police terror and arrests during anti-CAA movement |url=https://maktoobmedia.com/india/students-activists-journalists-recount-police-terror-and-arrests-during-anti-caa-movement/ |access-date=2023-06-06 |website=Maktoob media |language=en-US}}</ref>

== CAA protests ==
Khan played an important role in documenting the consequences of the [[Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019|Citizenship Amendment Act]] (CAA) in Assam by releasing the first comprehensive report in 2018. The report focused on 14 districts of Assam affected by NRC and was released in various Indian states including Telangana.<ref>{{Cite web |last=BUREAU |first=THE CITIZEN |date=2023-01-06 |title=“It's A Human Issue” |url=https://www.thecitizen.in/india/its-a-human-issue-554543 |access-date=2023-06-06 |website=www.thecitizen.in |language=en}}</ref> He released a second report recognizing the flaws in Foreign Tribunals in the context of Assam’s NRC in 2019- highlighting loopholes.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Service |first=Indo-Asian News |date=2024-03-08 |title=HRC approaches Telangana HC to stop release of Razakar movie |url=https://www.siasat.com/hrc-approaches-telangana-hc-to-stop-release-of-razakar-movie-2988916/ |access-date=2024-03-19 |website=The Siasat Daily |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2023-08-03 |title=Jamaat-e-Islami delegation visits violence-hit areas in Haryana |url=https://www.siasat.com/jamaat-e-islami-delegations-visits-violence-hit-areas-in-haryana-2658736/ |access-date=2024-03-19 |website=The Siasat Daily |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-03-12 |title=APCR hosts Symposium on Legal Justice System and APCR |url=https://radianceweekly.net/apcr-hosts-symposium-on-legal-justice-system-and-apcr/ |access-date=2024-03-19 |website=Radiance Weekly |language=en-US}}</ref>

Khan emerged as a community leader during [[Shaheen Bagh protest|anti-CAA protests]], offering guidance and support for the peaceful movement.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-01 |title=अकोला हिंसा के आरोप में गिरफ्तार 17 मुसलमानों को मिली ज़मानत, APCR ने की थीं पैरवी {{!}} Journo Mirror |url=https://journomirror.com/17-muslims-arrested-on-charges-of-akola-violence-got-bail-apcr-lobbied/ |access-date=2023-06-06 |language=en-US}}</ref> His activism extends to all prominent cases of the Delhi riots where he actively engaged with victims and advocated for at least 350 cases. Nadeem Khan has continuously raised his voice to uphold human rights through his activism such as in [[2022 Jahangirpuri violence|Jahangirpuri]], [[Himatnagar|Himmat Nagar]], [[2022 Khargone violence|Khargone]], [[Ranchi]], and recently in [[2024 Haldwani riots|Haldwani]] and others.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Noor |first=Aliza |date=2024-02-16 |title=Haldwani: Fact-Finding Team Allege 'Police Set Up Detention Centres', Cops Deny |url=https://www.thequint.com/news/haldwani-uttarakhand-police-set-up-detention-centres-many-held-captive-report |access-date=2024-03-19 |website=TheQuint |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=IANS |date=2024-03-08 |title=Telangana HC moved to stop release of Razakar, controversial movie produced by BJP leader |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/telangana/telangana-hc-moved-to-stop-release-of-razakar-controversial-movie-produced-by-bjp-leader |access-date=2024-03-19 |website=The News Minute |language=en}}</ref>

== Awards ==

* JanMitra Samman by [[People's Vigilance Committee on Human Rights]] (PVCHR).<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzBwxymZ5n8</ref>
* National Muslim Social Leadership Award for Civil Liberties by Movement for Empowerment of Muslim Indians (2019).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-09 |title=Jamaat welcomes Supreme Court's stay order on mass eviction in Haldwani {{!}} The Indian Awaaz |url=https://theindianawaaz.com/jamaat-welcomes-supreme-courts-stay-order-on-mass-eviction-in-haldwani/ |access-date=2023-03-21 |language=en-GB}}</ref>
* Voice of People Award by Pal Pal News.<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 December 2019 |title=UU Baru India Semua Agama Boleh Kecuali Islam |url=https://pojoksatu.id/news/internasional/2019/12/16/uu-baru-india-semua-agama-boleh-kecuali-islam/ |access-date=15 March 2023 |archive-date=15 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230315082314/https://pojoksatu.id/news/internasional/2019/12/16/uu-baru-india-semua-agama-boleh-kecuali-islam/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==

* [https://www.facebook.com/wasiq.nadim Nadeem Khan] on [[Facebook]]
* [https://twitter.com/nadeemkhanuah Nadeem Khan] on [[Twitter]]

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