Blood Brothers: Recent Episodes
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Blood Brothers Podcast is the official podcast of 5Pillars News, hosted by journalist Dilly Hussain and his younger brother Aki Hussain.
The show discusses a plethora of political, religious and socioeconomic issues affecting Muslim communities in the West and the Muslim-majority world with experts and professionals.
In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the prominent American Muslim scholar and men's marriage coach, Shaykh Abdullah Oduro.
Topics of discussion include:
- Quickfire Q&A on the fiqh of Muslim marriages.
- What is 'Prophetic masculinity' and what are its foundations?
- How does Prophetic masculinity deal with modern challenges facing Muslim marriages?
- Carrying out due diligence on a woman's chastity before marriage.
- Marital intimacy, love language and porn addiction.
- Setting boundaries with your wife as early and clearly as possible.
- The importance of managing anger, and communicating clearly and respectfully.
- Quickfire Q&A on 'controversial' hadith relating to women.
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the prominent British Muslim film producer and matchmaker, Jamaal Richards.
Topics of discussion include:
- Growing up in the Windrush generation and memories of Jamaica.
- Christianity in Caribbean culture and in Jamaal's family.
- Muslim matchmaking and catering for black Muslim reverts.
- Domestic abuse, manipulative behaviour and messy marriages.
- Jamaal's book 'Abdul Wakeel and the Great Race' and the use of AI.
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with Ottoman historian, content creator and the social media manager of 5Pillars, Alen Bašić.
Topics of discussion include:
- Joining 5Pillars and Alen's first year at the organisation.
- Difference between working with Roshan Salih and Dilly Hussain.
- Ottoman history and Islam in Balkans.
- How did the Bosniak people embrace Islam?
- Devshirme, The Janissaries and Ottoman Jews.
- Former Yugoslavia and the Bosnian war.
- Serb and Croat mythologising and dehumanising Bosniak Muslims.
- The role of media in manufacturing consent for war and genocide.
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the prominent British African scholar, author and historian, Shaykh Mustafa Briggs.
Topics of discussion include:
- The overlooked and forgotten Islamic history of black Africa.
- Africa before colonialism and transatlantic slave trade.
- King Mansa Musa and the Mali Empire.
- Usman Dan Fodio and the Sokoto Caliphate.
- Sufism in Africa, 'Islamism' and Islamic revival.
- Marxism, socialism and pan-Africanism.
- How did the Maliki madhab come to African (including quick-fire fiqh Q&A)
You can buy Shaykh Briggs' book 'Beyond Bilal - Black History in Islam' via: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Beyond-Bilal-Black-History-Islam/dp/B09RVDYCXL
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the Sunday Times bestselling author and award-winning CEO of Solace UK, Aliyah Umm Raiyaan.
Topics of discussion include:
- Aliyah's early years as a new Muslim activist with Hizb ut-Tahrir.
- A racist Islamophobic step-father and the breakdown of her relationship with her mother.
- The struggles of Muslim converts and Solace UK's origin story.
- Vulnerability of new Muslim/Muslim convert sisters in finding spouses.
- Intra-Muslim and anti-black racism among South Asian Muslims.
- Honest Tea Talk and online gender wars.
- Is there a need for Muslim women in dawah, debates and polemics?
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the prominent British Muslim debater, thinker, writer, and the CEO of the Islamic Education & Research Academy (IERA), Subboor Ahmad.
Topics of discussion include:
- IERA's dawah activities after two major organisational realignments.
- Dawah in Africa (Malawi) and Latin America (Mexico, Brazil and Venezuela).
- Latin American approach to God, truth and religion.
- Dawah in the absence of a state or civilisation.
- Women in dawah and debates: A necessity or fitna?
- Confidence in dawah and debates against bad faith interlocutors.
- Muslim unity and putting differences aside for a loftier goal.
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with author, thinker and senior researcher at the Sapience Institute, Imran Hussein.
Topics of discussion include:
- Understanding aliens and UFOs.
- Pentagon disclosures and congressional hearings on UFO/UAP sightings.
- Alien form, UFO intelligence and the jinn.
- The jinn hypothesis: points of contact and similarities.
- Jinn possession, attachment and misguidance.
- The occult, AI and the dawn of transhumanism.
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the viral British content creator and influencer, Josh aka 'Stairway to Freedom'.
Topics of discussion include:
- Josh's journey into content creation and later vox pops.
- Post-October 7, 2023 growth and shift towards pro-Palestine content.
- Experiences of Muslims at pro-Palestine protests.
- Experiences of the British far-right at anti-immigration protests.
- Rise of the far-right: Reform, Nigel Farage and Tommy Robinson.
- Does Britain have an immigration or “Islamic takeover” problem?
- Is Britain heading towards a religious or racial conflict?
- Epstein files, Musk, Trump, and the UAE.
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain spoke with the prominent British Kashmiri liberation advocate, Muzzammil Ayyub Thakur.
Topics of discussion include:
- What is the current situation in Indian occupied Kashmir?
- The ethnic and religious displacement of Kashmiri Muslims.
- The Hindutva-Zionist nexus, and Modi and Netanyahu’s "civilisational" alliance.
- The similarities between Greater Israel and Akhand Bharat (Greater India).
- Why has India successfully concealed all this from the international community without receiving the backlash that Israel has?
- Why does Palestine and Arab causes dominate the Ummah’s conscious?
- The significance of Bangladesh’s 2024 revolution.
- What tangible and proactive actions can Muslims in the West take for Kashmir?
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the British Christian ethicist, philosopher and medical doctor, Dr. Calum Miller.
Topics of discussion include:
- Is Britain a Christian country in terms of its laws, values and institutions?
- How scripturally or theologically normative is the current wave of “Christian nationalism”?
- The Reformation, the Enlightenment, and the separation of church and state.
- Do Christians have an equivalent of Sharia law?
- Quick fire questions on Islamic vs Christian positions and beliefs.
- The Muslim–Green Party alliance. Is it “unholy” or hypocritical? What other political options do Muslims have?
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To kick off Season 5 of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with prominent British Muslim thinker, speaker and YouTuber Paul Williams of Blogging Theology.
Topics of discussion include:
- The rise of Christian nationalism in Britain and the West.
- Was Christianity “spread by the sword”? European Christian colonialism vs Islamic expansionism.
- Do Christians have a sharia? If not, why not? If so, what does it look like? When was it last implemented?
- The Christian Reformation, the Enlightenment, and the separation of church and state (Matthew 22:21).
- Is the current rise of the far-right, Christian nationalism, and crusader rhetoric merely a phase?
- Is Britain a Christian country?
- The Scofield Bible and Christian Zionism.
- The misguidance of Christians.
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For Season 4 finale of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the viral anti-establishment pro-Palestine musician, Bobby Vylan, from the British punk rap duo Bob Vylan.
Topics of discussion include:
- How’s life been for Bobby since Glastonbury 2025?
- Is Bobby Vylan different from Pascal Robinson-Foster? Bob’s heritage, childhood, upbringing, family, friends and his hometown.
- When was Bob’s first experience of racism?
- Is Britain home? If so, for how much longer? Do Muslims, people of colour and children of immigrants really belong here?
- When did Bobby first learn about Palestine?
- Bob Vylan’s “Heard you want your country back” song, and the mainstreaming of the far-right in Britain.
- “Death, death to the IDF” chant. No crime was committed at Glastonbury, so why is the London Met investigating it again?
- What has Bob learned about himself and the world from the genocide in Gaza?
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the prominent Irish pro-Palestine comedian, writer and campaigner, Tadgh Hickey.
Topics of discussion include:
- Joining the Sumud Flotilla, time in an Israeli prison, and travelling with Greta Thunberg.
- Tadgh’s trip to Iran, Qatar and Lebanon: observations and the reality on the ground.
- Tadgh’s awareness and understanding of Muslim sectarian differences when it comes to Iran and Shiism.
- The mainstreaming of far-right fascism in America and the UK, Musk and X’s algorithm, and the Epstein files. Who is behind all of this?
- The rise of ethno-nationalism in Ireland.
- Zionist Israeli victimhood and the U.S.-Israel war on Iran. Are we heading towards World War Three?
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the prominent British Muslim broadcaster, commentator and influencer, Bushra Shaikh.
Topics of discussion include:
- Rampant Islamophobia and anti-Muslim hatred in Britain, online and offline, from the Southport riots to the Trafalgar Square iftar prayer controversy.
- The future of Muslims in Britain: belonging, identity, colonialism and British foreign policy.
- Lessons from Afghanistan and Iraq, and the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran: manufacturing consent, regime change and domestic blowback.
- Bushra’s recent trip to Iran. Was it a propaganda trip, and was she paid? The reality on the ground, her personal observations, and public opinion.
- The lack of Sunni (states) solidarity for Iran. How legitimate are the reasons for this: Syria, Iraq, Yemen, Lebanon and sectarianism.
- What is the future of the Pakistan and its role in the future of the Muslim world?
- Why is every form of religious-political unity allowed and tolerated except Islamic political unity?
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the editor-in-chief and co-founder of 5Pillars, Roshan Muhammed Salih.
Topics of discussion include:
- Roshan’s personal experience of Iran and Iranian people. How popular is the current leadership?
- Is Iran winning the war so far, and was this war inevitable?
- How much stockpile and capability does Iran have left, and do they have a nuclear bomb?
- Iran’s war strategy, the Straits of Hormuz, global economy and World War Three.
- Why is Roshan so optimistic about Iran’s military strategy when its leadership is being taken out and the country is being decimated?
- Is targeting GCC states legitimate, and are they secretly backing the war?
- What is the future of American bases in the region?
- How popular is Sunni support for Iran? Will Sunnis ever forgive Iran and Hezbollah over Syria and Iraq?
- Is Iran really fighting for Palestine or for itself?
- How will the war in Iran impact Shia communities in Britain and across the western diaspora?
- What is the end game for Iran, Israel and the U.S.?
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the world-renowned political rapper, journalist and pro-Palestine campaigner, Lowkey.
Topics of discussion include:
- Zionist plans to destroy Masjid Al-Aqsa and build the Third Temple.
- Who is winning the war? Iran, Israel and/or the U.S.?
- Iran's asymmetric war of attrition, underground missile cities, drone and missile capabilities.
- Iran targeting GCC states and the liability of U.S. military bases.
- Borders and nations changing: The absorption of Kuwait by Iraq, Bahrain by Iran, and the UAE by Oman.
- The decline of the U.S. Empire and the hegemonic aspirations of an expansionist Israel.
- Syria post Bashar al-Assad, Hamas' differences with Iran, and weapons supply routes to Hezbollah.
- Did the Gaza genocide expose everything, and was this Yahya Sinwar's plan?
- Why is Israel threatened by Turkiye and Pakistan?
- Zionist agitation and the rise of the far-right in Britain.
- Britain's anti-intellectualism on Zionism vs. America's awakening to Zionism.
- Dilly and Lowkey discuss being targeted by the British state and non-state entities for their journalism and pro-Palestine activism.
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the viral sensation and one of the largest streamers in the world, Sneako.
Topics of discussion include:
- The 'Heil Hitler' song in the Miami club fiasco, racism and free speech.
- Why does Andrew Tate side with Islamophobes and Zionists?
- Will Sneako fight Andrew Tate on Misfits Boxing for $2 million?
- Is there a contradiction between being a pro-Palestine/anti-Zionist Muslim and being an American patriot?
- Sneako's thoughts on Candace Owens, Nick Fuentes, Myron Gaines and Tucker Carlson.
- Donald Trump, Jeffrey Epstein, and the international 'Judeo-Christian' paedophile syndicate.
- Christian nationalism, empire, white Jesus, and worshipping race over God.
- Embracing Islam, struggling with faith, Ramadan and advice to the youth.
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with Muslim convert influencer and personal trainer, Brother Dowie from Al Rijal Fitness.
Topics of discussion include:
- Growing up in Luton, and Dowie's experience of local Pakistani Muslims.
- Searching for truth, finding Islam, and family reaction.
- Erosion of British culture, breakdown of white families and immigration.
- Normalisation and mainstreaming of anti-Muslim/migrant racism.
- Rise of the far-right: Reform, Tommy Robinson, and interactions on construction sites.
- White British birth rates, civil war and engaging the far-right.
- Preparing to debate Liam Tuffs: Prophet's (saw) marriage to Aisha (ra), Sharia law and Muslims taking over Britain.
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the prominent Ottoman historian, author and thinker, Dr. Yakoob Ahmed. Topics of discussion include:* 'Pan-Islam' and 'Islamism' - problematic framings and language. * Caliph Abdulhamid II's vision of Islamic unity in the Muslim world. * The Muslim ummah's Islamic identity, belonging and destiny. * Understanding history and politics with an Islamic lens. * Recep Tayyip Erdogan, neo-Ottomanism and the Turkish Republic. * Gaza genocide, the nation state, AI, and an emerging multipolar world. * Is romanticism and nostalgia necessary for Islamic revival?
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with Dr Rahmeh Aladwan, one of the most witch-hunted medical professionals in Britain for her outspoken positions on Jewish supremacy and Palestinian liberation.
Topics of discussion include:
- Why was Rahmeh initially investigated by the GMC?
- Rahmeh’s four arrests in six months for allegedly “stirring racial hatred” and “supporting terrorism”.
- Do Zionism and Israel represent most Jews?
- Are Jews a religious group, an ethnic group, or both?
- The censorship of criticism of Talmudic beliefs and Jewish religious justifications for Israeli policies such as “Greater Israel” and “Amalek”.
- Jihad in Islam and armed resistance under international law.
- Right vs left politics, alliances, safe spaces and cancel culture.
- Is the progressive liberal left anti-Islam?
- Is opposing usury considered “antisemitic”?
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain travelled to the English city of Derby to speak with professional boxer and influencer, Ty Mitchell.
Topics of discussion include:
- Born and raised in Derby, and the city's demographic makeup,
- Reasons for briefly relocating to Dubai.
- Confronting Tommy Robinson at Misfits event in Dubai. Why did Ty do it?
- People's feelings towards Tommy Robinson at the Misfits event in Dubai.
- Online reaction after from Muslims and non-Muslims.
- Racism, the far-right, British history, and grooming gangs.
- Far right spreading lies from the past: Did Ty commit murder?
- Finding Islam and Muslim converts in prison.
- Preparing for Ramadan and working towards a world title in 2026.
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain spoke with the former leader of the far-right British Nationalist Party (BNP), Nick Griffin.
Topics of discussion include:
- Why did Dilly and Nick's first podcast from December 2023 trigger the British political establishment and the pro-Israel lobby?
- The Zionist lobby, anti-Muslim propaganda, and a major shift in western public opinion against Israel.
- Who wants a civil war in Britain? Tommy Robinson, Professor David Betz and Colonel Richard Kemp.
- Who benefits from a civil war in Britain and across Europe? The American deep state and white European migration to the U.S.
- British Muslims, western foreign policy, remigration and a balkanised Britain.
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain spoke with the independent MP for Birmingham Perry Barr, Ayoub Khan.
Topics of discussion include:
- How has Ayoub’s first 18 months as an independent MP been?
- The pro-Gaza Muslim bloc vote that backed Ayoub in the 2024 general election.
- Online abuse and accusations of being “Islamists” and “sectarian”.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv vs. Aston Villa Europa League match: chronology of events.
- Why did the British political and media class unanimously label the ban “antisemitic” and throw their own police force and citizens under the bus for racist Israeli football hooligans?
- Maccabi Tel Aviv fans went on a “Muslim hunt” in Amsterdam last year, and local police facing political pressure to change narrative.
- Will Shabana Mahmood hold her seat in 2029 and will Reform form a majority government at the next election?
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the world-renowned Muslim debater, writer, thinker and influencer, Mohammed Hijab.
Topics of discussion include:
- Is Hijab’s planned MMA fight with far right leader Paul Golding of Britain First all for content, or is it something more meaningful?
- Ethno nationalism, mass immigration, colonialism and the truth behind IQ tests.
- Losing the libel case against Douglas Murray.
- Popular Christian polemicists Sam Shamoun and David Wood have admitted rape, domestic violence and sex with minors.
- Oxford Union debate with Destiny: Why atheism has nothing to offer, and how liberalism and feminism have replaced Christianity in the West.
- Need for Muslim women in ideological debates and dawah: What happened to Myriam Francois and Zara Faris?
- Muslim feminists, marriage, divorce, and acknowledging shortcomings.
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain spoke with the recently freed British Muslim journalist and commentator, Sami Hamdi.
Topics of discussion include:
- What consumed Sami’s thoughts during his 18 days detention in the US?
- ICE treatment, negotiations with Homeland Security, and forgotten prisoners: Leqaa Kordia and Marwan Marouf.
- America First, free speech and the pro-Israel lobby: has the tide finally turned against Israel in the West?
- Why has Sami taken a conciliatory approach with the Trump administration? Does he regret opposing the Democrats and Kamala Harris in 2024?
- Thoughts on Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman’s recent press briefing in the Oval Office.
- Saudi Arabia and the UAE’s cold war, Sudan and the RSF, and Türkiye and Erdogan’s plans for Gaza.
- Hope for Islamic revival and a reminder to the Muslim ummah.
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain spoke with the prominent British Muslim scholar, author and debater, Shaykh Asrar Rashid.
Topics of discussion include:
- Hanafi fiqh Q&A: Forgetting rakat in prayer, the niqab, combining prayer and wiping over socks in wudu.
- Syria one year on: Positives, negatives, and areas of concern.
- The occupation and liberation of Palestine in light of October 7th.
- Muslim armies, regimes, and the dismantlement of Israel.
- Shifting opinion in the West over Palestine and rise of the far right.
- Tommy Robinson and Imam Umayr Mulla's interview in Jerusalem.
- Deobandi and Barelvi differences and unity.
- State of the ummah, the end of times, and the next great war.
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain spoke with the world-renowned Muslim YouTuber, influencer and debater, Zeeshan Ali aka Smile to Jannah.
Topics of discussion:
- Zeeshan and Dilly reflect on the first time they both shared a screen together in July 2019 on Blood Brothers Podcast episode five.
- Smile2Jannah's transition from light-hearted dawah sketches to news and current affairs: reasons and challenges.
- Thoughts and reflections on Imam Umayr Mulla's interview with Tommy Robinson in Jerusalem.
- Rise of the far right and the return of 'Paki bashing'.
- Refining and updating arguments to counter the far right.
- What happened to Zeeshan's 'Declassified' podcast and how is running S2J News been?
- Principles and pitfalls of debating and giving dawah.
- The need for Muslim communities to support Muslim media, content creators and Islamic influencers.
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain spoke with the prominent Muslim political podcaster, analyst and commentator, Muhammad Jalal of Thinking Muslim.
Topics of discussion include:
- 2024 general elections, the Muslim vote, and pro-Gaza independent MPs.
- Muslims maturing beyond representational and tribal politics.
- How big of a threat is Reform to Muslims in Britain?
- Zarah Sultana, Jeremy Corbyn, and the Your Party drama.
- Green Party under the leadership of the charismatic Zack Polanski.
- Is organising and mobilising for elections a waste of time for Muslims?
- Engaging MAGA conservatives on Israel, foreign policy, and shared values.
- Allah's (swt) victory, the Ummah's efforts, and the downfall of Israel.
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain spoke with the spokesman of the anti-Zionist Orthodox Jewish movement 'Neturei Karta', Rabbi Elhanan Beck.
Topics of discussion:
- Gaza genocide two years on - what is Israel's end game?
- Why are majority of Jews Zionists and support Israel?
- Are anti-Zionist Jews doing enough to oppose Israel?
- Why does Israel have so much influence over Western governments?
- Can there peace with Israel? Can it be dismantled without violence?
- Who is 'The Messiah' from a Jewish perspective if he isn't Jesus?
- Jewish beliefs and rulings vs. Islamic beliefs and rulings.
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain spoke with the sister of the jailed Muslim prisoner Aafia Siddiqui, Dr. Fowzia Siddiqui.
Topics of discussion include:
- Dr. Aafia Siddiqui's family background and upbringing.
- Sister Aafia's pursuit of knowledge to help the poor and oppressed.
- Sister Aafia's abduction in Pakistan and extradition to the U.S.
- Sister Aafia's children's abduction, torture and whereabouts.
- Sister Aafia's current situation: physical, mental and spiritual state.
- Role of Pakistan and successive prime ministers in sister Aafia's case.
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain spoke with the editor-in-chief of Islam21c, Dr. Salman Butt.
Topics of discussion include:
- The Global Muslim Content Creators summit in KL, Malaysia.
- The Prophetic Summit in Putrajaya, Malaysia.
- Social media growth, virality, and fighting the algorithm.
- Muslim unity and leadership in the age of social media and AI.
- Leaving a legacy beyond viral content.
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain, spoke with the world-renowned Malaysian Chinese Islamic scholar and preacher, Shaykh Hussein Yee.
Topics of discussion include:
- Shaykh Hussein Yee's journey from Buddhism to Christianity to Islam.
- Shaykh Yee's memories and relationship with Shaykh Al-Albani.
- Following Quran and Sunnah, and harshness in dawah to Muslims.
- Importance of being a good representative of Islam.
- Advice to parents with young children in 2025.
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain spoke with the prominent Muslim YouTuber, da'ee and influencer, Ali Dawah.
Topics of discussion include:
- Ali's reflections on the 'Bitter Truth' show and free-mixing.
- Culture wars, traditional gender roles, and Muslim marriages.
- The rise of the far-right and the myth of "Muslim grooming gangs".
- Dawah, content creation, ego, and fame.
- An eye disease will make Ali blind by the age of 40.
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the world-renowned author, book coach and motivational speaker, Naima B. Robert.
Topics of discussion include:
- Thoughts on the Global Muslim Content Creators' summit organised by One Path Network in Kuala Lumpur in July.
- Self-accountability and spiritual recalibration in the age of social media fame and virility.
- Importance of writing books and leaving a legacy.
- Secret marriages, desi culture and polygyny.
- Rise of the far-right and future of Muslims in the West.
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain spoke with the prominent South African imam, Bilal Ismail, from Durban.
Topics of discussion include:
- Ustad Bilal Ismail’s background and the Muslim community of Durban.
- What is the ‘Imam Development Programme’?
- The socioeconomic reality of imams in Africa.
- Amazing stories of the ‘super imams’ the IDP supports.
- Muslim communities' treatment of their local imams.
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain, spoke with the prominent Syrian-American humanitarian aid worker, activist and legal advocate, Hassan Shibly.
Topics of discussion include:
- Dilly and Hassan's differences and disagreements over Andrew Tate.
- Syria, Bashar al-Assad, Palestine and the Axis of Resistance.
- Islamic duty to fight injustice and sacrifice for Allah.
- Donald Trump, America First and Muslims living in the West.
- Weaponisation of children during divorce and separation.
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the prominent American imam from New Jersey and research director at Yaqeen Institute, Tom Facchine.
Topics of discussion include:
- "Islam isn't just the past, it's the future." Dilly questions Imam Tom about his opening remark at The Prophetic Strategy Summit in Malaysia.
- Romanticising Islamic history and civilisation.
- Dismantlement of oppressive colonial structures.
- What type of decolonisation could be unIslamic?
- Muslim unity: Centralised vs. De-centralised
- New York mayoral race: Zahran Mamdani and American Zionists.
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the prominent Muslim influencer, content creator and youth advocate, Shoaib Hussain aka 'The Sunnah Guy'.
Topics of discussion include:
- Shoaib's background, upbringing, and relationship with his father.
- Shoaib's journey to practicing Islam and engaging local youth.
- Content creation, COVID-19 lockdown, and going viral.
- Fame, critics, and self-accountability.
- Men, masculinity, loneliness, and free time.
- Brotherhood, belonging, purpose and reformation.
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain, speaks with the world-renowned Islamic scholar, thinker and writer, Dr. Tareq al-Suwaidan.
Topics of discussion include:
- Misconceptions about the geopolitical importance of pre-Islamic Arabia and the status of the Arabs.
- Was the establishment of a state a means or the end objective for the Prophet Muhammad (saw)?
- At what point in the Seerah did the mission to establish a state go from “strategic thinking” to “strategic planning”?
- Can there be a civilisation without a state or a polity?
- What makes a state “Islamic” - is its constitution, its laws and courts, the societal culture and values?
- Dr. al-Suwaidan’s thoughts on Wael Hallaq’s argument that it’s impossible for the modern nation state to be Islamic?
- What is the caliphate, and can such a polity exist in the modern day?
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the erudite British Christian philosopher, ethicist and medical doctor, Dr. Calum Miller.
Topics of discussion include:
- Recent amendment of the Abortion Bill which decriminalises abortion up to the day of birth.
- Recent Assisted Dying Bill which passed through parliament with a majority.
- Who, or what, is spearheading the normalisation of these laws?
- Individualism, low fertility, suicide, mental health and the breakdown of the traditional family in Britain and the West.
- Ethics behind religious slaughter: halal, kosher and the Christian position.
- Tolerating religious pluralism as a practicing evangelical Christian.
- Reform, Europe's shift to the right, and the rise of 'cultural Christianity'.
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the British Palestinian emergency physician who was deployed to Gaza twice since the Israel's genocide began, Dr. Mohammed Mustafa.
Topics of discussion include:
- Dr. Mustafa's family background and heritage.
- Dr. Mustafa's deployment to Gaza: When, why, with who, and why?
- Death and destruction in Gaza, and the dehumanisation of Palestinians.
- Detachment of religious and political views and sentiments as a medic.
- Gatekeepers and negative energy within the pro-Palestine movement.
- Dr. Mustafa's campaign to build a children's hospital in Gaza: Support and criticisms.
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the prominent British scholar, counsellor and chaplain, Imam Abdullah Hasan.
Topics of discussion include:
- Muslim marriages, secular therapy and Islamic psychology.
- Common issues that lead to divorce: finances, in-laws and "falling out of love".
- Dealing with trauma, mental health issues and black magic.
- Priorities for Muslims in the UK and the west: integration vs assimilation.
- Political lobbying, dawah and voting in elections.
- Identity and belonging: The Ummah vs your country of birth.
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the prominent academic, writer, activist and research director of CAGE International, Dr. Asim Qureshi.
Topics of discussion included:
- What have we learnt from 20 months of Israel's genocide in Gaza?
- Dr. Asim’s viral open letter to Muslim scholars this Ramadan. https://www.islam21c.com/opinion/letter-to-scholars-during-genocide/
- Understanding fear in the context of tawhid, courage and Prophet Musa (as).
- Palestine Action, fighting Zionism and the ‘Filton 18’ case.
- Gatekeepers and grifters in the pro-Palestine camp: two state supporters and anti-resistance.
- Riverway Law and CAGE International’s application to de-proscribe Hamas.
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the controversial Saudi Arabian dissident scholar, academic and activist, Dr. Mohammed al-Massari.
Topics of discussion include:
- Family background, heritage and growing up in Saudi Arabia.
- A brief history of Saudi Arabia and the role of Islam in its governance and society.
- The rise of Pan-Arabism and Saudi Arabia welcoming the Muslim Brotherhood during the 1950s-1970s.
- The Iranian revolution, the siege of Makkah, and U.S. troops in Saudi during the first Iraq war.
- Reformation movements and holding Saudi rulers and scholars to account.
- Imprisonment, exile and seeking asylum in Britain.
- Criticising regimes, ruling by Islam, and accusations of extremism.
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the world-renowned Pakistani academic, thinker and specialist in Islamic economics, Dr. Asad Zaman.
Topics of discussion include:
- Travelling to the U.S. for education and career.
- Life of academia at Ivy League universities during the 1970s.
- Finding Islam, reformation, and returning to Pakistan.
- Top-down (radical) and bottom-up (gradual) methods to establish Islam.
- The capitalist financial system's grip on the global economy.
- Is a gold and silver currency model sustainable and realistic?
- Establishing independent labour/trust-based currency that can run parallel to and exist within existing capitalist systems.
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the prominent South African businessman and the father of Elon Musk, Errol Musk.
Topics of discussion include:
- Family background and heritage: from England to South Africa.
- Growing up white in apartheid South Africa: memories and reality.
- Marriage to Maye Haldeman, Nazi in-laws and raising Elon Musk.
- Is Elon Musk's success linked to his father and parenting?
- Romance with ex-step daughter Jana Bezuidenhout.
- Death, purpose of life and belief in God.
- Migration, assimilation, and views on black people.
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with South Africa's former ANC cabinet minister of international relations and cooperation, Naledi Pandor.
Topics of discussion include:
- President Cyril Ramaphosa’s meeting with President Donald Trump at the Oval Office.
- Claims of a “white genocide” of farmers in South Africa.
- Gaza genocide, the ICJ Case and Western complicity.
- Should we have any hope or trust in international law?
- Prosecuting returning IDF soldiers.
- Inaction and complicity of Arab Muslim leaders in Gaza genocide.
- Loss of support for the ANC and formation of breakaway parties (EFF and MK parties).
- Is there a possibility of the emergence of a pro-Apartheid pro-Israeli leadership in South Africa?
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the CEO of the Halal Food Information Centre (HFICUK), Saqib Mohammed.
Topics of discussion include:
- How did Saqib get into the halal slaughter and certification industry?
- Halal Food Authority (HFA) vs Halal Monitoring Committee (HMC).
- The science and facts about stunned and non-stunned meat.
- Regulating and certifying halal meat and abattoirs.
- Kosher slaughter and consuming the meat of 'Ahlal Kitab'.
- Calls for banning halal slaughter and Islamophobic dogwhistle politics.
- Dodgy halal slaughter and qurbani label campaign.
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks to journalist, videographer and the newest addition to the 5Pillars team, Haris Tagari.
Topics of discussion include:
- Haris' family background, heritage and upbringing.
- Studying history at the University of Lancaster and travelling while studying. Making most of youth and avoiding smart phones and social media.
- Adventures to Iraq, the Balkans and backlash after visiting Syria.
- Getting into journalism, joining 5Pillars and acknowledging weaknesses.
- Containing the ego, avoiding fame and remaining sincere and steadfast.
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the prominent Muslim thinker, author and the CEO of Sapience Institute, Hamza Tzortzis.
Topics of discussion include:
- Chris Eubank.Jr vs. Conor Benn: Fatherhood and role models.
- Understanding trauma and giving it the proper meaning.
- Trauma, destructive doubts and Lighthouse Mentoring.
- Gaza, sacrifice and the Ummah's collective failure.
- Allah-centric pro-Palestine activism and infantilising the Ummah.
- Muslim organisations, prominent duat and unethical contractual conditions.
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain spoke with the prominent Muslim journalist, commentator and activist, Sami Hamdi from The International Interest.
Topics of discussion include:
- American Muslims vs. British Muslims: Innovation vs Preservation.
- 18 months into the Gaza genocide - what is Israel's end game?
- Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman and normalisation with Israel.
- Turkiye, Qatar, Egypt, Jordan, the UAE and the betrayal of Gaza.
- Ahmed al-Sharaa and Syria's biggest internal and external challenges.
- Iran and the future and of the 'Axis of Resistance'.
- Ummatic optimism, striving, and divine justice in the Hereafter.
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the barrister who is representing Hamas for de-proscription in the UK, Franck Magennis.
Topics of discussion include:
- How did Hamas' legal instruction come about and why accept it?
- The 2021 proscription of Hamas in the UK and October 7th, 2023.
- Robert Jenrick's witch-hunt and targeting of lawyer Fahad Ansari of Riverway Law.
- The three parts of the application: International law, history and Palestinian dignity.
- UK anti-terrorism laws and the right to resist occupation under international law.
- Genocide in Gaza, Israeli war crimes and returning IDF soldiers.
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with former inmate and Muslim prisoners rights activist, Dwaine Yusuf Patterson.
Topics of discussion include:
- Dwaine's childhood, background, school and teenage years.
- Getting involved in violent crimes and gangs in south London.
- From youth offenders' juvenile prison to adult prison before the age of 18.
- Chopping a kid's thumb off and shooting two men at a car hire showroom.
- Exposure to Islam and becoming a Muslim in prison.
- The growth of Islam and Muslim converts in UK prisons.
- Systematic targeting of Muslim prisoners.
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the prominent scholar, thinker and activist, Shaykh Dr. Haitham al-Haddad.
Topics of discussion include:
- Situation of Muslims in Britain and the future of Islam in the West.
- Are Muslims in mainstream politics, sports and arts good role models?
- The rise of the far-right in Britain. How big of a threat is it?
- The three biggest challenges facing the Ummah: Disunity, modernity and the breakdown of marriages.
- What lessons have we learnt from the genocide in Gaza?
- The role of rulers, armies and scholars in the Ummah's awakening.
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain spoke with the prominent social media influencers Chris and Ben, also known as the 'Two British Muslim Gentlemen'.
Topics of discussion include:
- Chris and Ben's friendship and respective journeys to Islam.
- Is there a clash between Islam and British values?
- The erosion of traditional institutions in British society: marriage, parenthood and family values.
- Is Britain a Christian country?, colonialism and Islamophobia.
- The rise of Reform UK, Tommy Robinson and the far-right.
- What can Muslims do better to represent Islam in Britain?
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain hosted a live panel discussion with the outreach director of CAGE International, Moazzam Begg, and community activist and former mujahid, Shahid Butt, at the IQ Centre in Birmingham on 25/01/25.
Topics of discussion include:
- Growing up in the Sparkhill area of Birmingham in the 1970s and 1980s.
- Facing racism in school and "Paki bashing".
- Forming the 'Lynx' gang and street fights with neo-Nazis and racists.
- Moving away from gangs, finding Islam and jihad in Bosnia.
- Muslim gangs and criminals of today.
- Making sense of identity, belonging and masculinity as Muslims.
- Advice to parents and faith leaders regarding Muslim youth.
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the the co-founder and editor-in-chief of 5Pillars, Roshan Muhammed Salih.
Topics of discussion include:
- The Arab Spring and the Syrian revolution.
- Dilly and Roshan's past and current positions on Syria.
- Dilly's trip to Syria, interviewing Ahmed Alsharaa (al-Julani) and online rumours.
- HTS, Israel and the future of Syria.
- Responding to Dan Cohen, Tim Anderson, Craig Murray and Sulaiman Ahmed's slanderous accusations about 5Pillars and Dilly.
- Roshan's relationship with pro-Axis of Resistance Shia and Press TV.
- Should 5Pillars cut ties with all anti-imperialist leftists and pro-Axis of Resistance Shia?
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In the third and final episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast filmed in Syria, Dilly Hussain speaks with the prominent humanitarian aid worker, activist and influencer, Tauqir ‘Tox’ Sharif.
Topics of discussion include:
- The success of Operation Deterring Aggression.
- Hopes, aspirations and challenges for the new Syria.
- Revocation of British citizenship, family and Tox’s future plans.
- UK charities operating in conflict and natural disaster zones.
- A holistic approach to aid work beyond primary relief.
- Muslim masculinity, fear and sacrifice.
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In the second episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast filmed in Damascus, Dilly Hussain speaks with the Syrian war studies expert and military scientist, Yasser Al-Jundi.
Topics of discussion include:
- Why was Operation Deterring Aggression successful from a warfare perspective?
- Could Hezbollah, Iran and Russia have saved the Syrian Arab Army?
- What domestically manufactured weapons did the Syrian rebels use?
- What type of rearmament will Syria need after Israel has destroyed 80% of its military capabilities?
- Will Russia's military bases remain in Syria? Are there any benefits of it remaining?
- Artificial Intelligence, drone warfare and nuclear deterrence.
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DISCLAIMER: The voice of the guest in this episode is an English voice over.
In the first episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast filmed in Damascus, Dilly Hussain speaks with the official spokesperson of the Syrian Transitional Government, Obaidah Arnaout.
Topics of discussion include:
- Syria’s biggest challenges after the downfall of Bashar al-Assad.
- Who exactly was involved in Operation Deterring Aggression.
- How does the toppling of the Assad regime impact Palestine?
- Israel’s ongoing attacks in Syria. Why the silence?
- Hayat Tahrir Sham’s (HTS) proscription as a terrorist organisation.
- What type of government will be established in Syria?
- The future of foreign fighters in Syria.
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To kick off season four of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the prominent British right-wing journalist, broadcaster and former Brexit Party MEP, Alex Phillips.
Topics of discussion include:
- Muslim integration vs. Muslim assimilation in the UK.
- 9/11, the War on Terror, Islamophobia and domestic CVE laws.
- Muslim immigration to Europe and British foreign policy.
- The decline of Christianity in secular liberal West.
- "Pakistani/Muslim" child sexual grooming gangs in England.
- Women in Islam and women in the West.
- What will Britain and Western Europe look like in 2050?
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For the season three finale of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain spoke with the world-renowned American Jewish thinker, writer and activist, Dr. Norman Finkelstein.
Topics of discussion include:
- ICC arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu, and will western allies enforce it?
- ICJ genocide case against Israel vs. ICC arrest warrants.
- Is it antisemitic to oppose Israel and Zionism?
- The U.S. and the realities of enforcing international law.
- Secular societies dislike for death and Israel's weaknesses.
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain spoke with the popular and controversial Bangladeshi thinker, writer and Islamic activist, Asif Adnan. Topics of discussion include:* Asif's arrest, terrorism charges and busting case: fact and fiction. * Suppression of Islamic activism and dawah under Sheikh Hasina. * The Anti-Quota protests that led to Hasina's resignation. * What role should Islam play in a post-Hasina Bangladesh? * What approaches should a future government avoid in relations to Islamic movements and activities? * Advice to Muslim youth of Bangladesh.
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain spoke with the prominent Bangladeshi academic, teacher and Islamic activist, Asif Mahtab Utsha.
Topics of discussion include:
- Asif's dismissal from Dhaka's BRAC University for his anti-LGBTQ advocacy.
- The spreading of the LGBTQ agenda in Bangladesh via western NGOs, U.S. funding and the UN.
- Asif's support for the student protests that led to his arrest and incarceration before August 5th.
- The challenges of unifying Bangladesh's Islamic groups and movements under common goals and causes.
- What mistakes should the new interim government avoid when reviewing the Bangladeshi constitution?
- How secularism strips Bangladesh of its Islamic values and Muslim identity.
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the prominent Bangladeshi academic, author, and former chairman of the department of International Relations at Dhaka University, Professor Shahiduz Zaman.
Topics of discussion include:
- The Islamic history and heritage of Bengal from the Bengal Sultanate to the Mughal Empire.
- The betrayal and land-loss of East Bengal's Muslims during partition.
- Why did India intervene in Bangladesh's liberation war in 1971?
- Is Pakistan to blame for anything that led to the end of East Pakistan?
- Islamic brotherhood with Pakistan and Hindu hostility from India.
- Pakistan, China, the U.S., ISI and Myanmar.
- Shaping a new foreign policy for Bangladesh with considerations for a nuclear deterrence pact with Pakistan.
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain spoke with the press secretary of the head of Bangladesh’s interim government (Professor Muhammad Yunus), Shafiqul Alam.
Topics of discussion include:
- How has Shafiqul found his new role as the press secretary of the head of the interim government?
- What personal challenges is Professor Muhammad Yunus facing?
- What are the biggest challenges facing the interim government?
- What reforms do the student advisors and Anti-Discrimination Movement want before an election is called?
- Media reforms and regulation in Bangladesh.
- Fake news about Bangladesh from Indian media and pundits since August 5th.
- What does a new Bangladesh look like?
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In the first episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast filmed in Bangladesh, Dilly Hussain speaks with former barrister and the founding editor of Dhaka Tribune, Zafar Sobhan. Topics of discussion include:* The state of Bangladesh since the start of the anti-Quota protests to the resignation of Sheikh Hasina on August 5. * Press freedoms and media complicity during Sheikh Hasina’s 15-year rule. * Does the Bangladeshi media meet or operate on the founding principles of the free press? * Dhaka Tribune’s editorial approach during Sheikh Hasina’s rule and the anti-Quota protests. * Can the media or journalists ever be impartial or non-partisan? * Indian propaganda against Bangladesh since August 5, and growing anti-India sentiments in Bangladesh. * The future of Bangladesh, elections, and student advisors to the interim government.
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the world-renowned scholar of Quranic studies and the founder of Bayyinah Institute, Nouman Ali Khan.
Topics of discussion include:
- American dawah scene, Muslims in Europe, and shifting attitudes towards Israel in the U.S.
- Why wasn’t the Quran compiled in chronological order and who decided the order?
- Is the Arabic language of the Quran its only miracle?
- Is the Quran and its oral tradition perfectly preserved?
- Are any of the verses of the Quran inapplicable fo the modern time?
- A Quranic approach to seeking knowledge, business and trade.
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with former Guantanamo Bay detainee, human rights activist and the outreach director of advocacy group CAGE, Moazzam Begg.
Topics of discussion include:
- Recent visits to Afghanistan and the Dr. Aafia Siddiqui case.
- Guantanamo Bay, jihad, Gaza and the war on terror.
- Muslim rulers and governments’ betrayal of Gaza.
- Differences, divisions and doubts over Syria, Iran and Hezbollah.
- State of the Ummah, Allah’s victory and priorities for British Muslims.
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In this much anticipated episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the prominent American Muslim debater, lecturer and YouTuber Daniel Haqiqatjou.
DISCLAIMER: This episode was filmed on 11/10/23.
Topics of discussion include:
- Daniel's public exchange with Uthman ibn Farooq at the 'Authentic Ilm Conference' in November 2022.
- Daniel's heated exchange with Imam Suhaib Webb outside the Maryam Islamic Centre in Houston in July 2023.
- Who are the American 'Dawah Mafia'?
- Muslims allying with pro-LGBTQ groups to fight Islamophobia.
- Is there a need for Muslim women's leadership?
- Secular liberalism's negative impact on dawah and Muslim activism.
- Muslim marriages that require mothers and wives to work.
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with Mnar Adley, the founder and director of the U.S. based pro-Palestine media outlet Mint Press News.
Topics of discussion include:
- Getting into journalism and starting Mint Press News.
- Living under Israeli occupation from the age of 9-13.
- The war in Syria and the role of the West and its regional proxies.
- The betrayal of Arab rulers and regimes over Palestine.
- The 'Axis of Assistance' and the Axis of Resistance.
- U.S. complicity in the Gaza genocide and Muslim support for Democrats.
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with Dr. Farooq Azizi, the chief advisor to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.
Topics of discussion include:
- How much has the $9.5 billion assets frozen by the U.S. impacted trade and commerce in Afghanistan?
- How much has negative media coverage and Western propaganda affected foreign companies investing in Afghanistan?
- What have been the biggest challenges for Afghanistan since U.S. forces left in August 2021?
- Has the lack of recognition from the international community of the Islamic Emirate affected industry and commerce in Afghanistan?
- What are Afghanistan's biggest exports? Who is Afghanistan currently trading with?
- How does Afghanistan plan on accessing, extracting and monetising the vast natural minerals it has?
- How does Sharia law impact the availability of loans and liquidity for businesses and investors?
- Advice to Afghan investors and entrepreneurs living abroad.
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In this exclusive episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, Abdul Qahar Balkhi.
Topics of discussion include:
- What have been the biggest achievements and challenges for Afghanistan since liberation?
- Recognition and engagement with the international community.
- The reopening of girls and women’s education.
- Tensions and relations with Pakistan.
- Sheikh Hasina stepping down and the future of Bangladesh.
- Dr. Aafia Siddiqui and the persecution of Uyghur Muslims.
- Islamic brotherhood and Muslim unity in the west.
- Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza.
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the prominent Palestinian American scholar of decolonisation and Islamic theology, and the co-founder of Zaytuna College, Dr. Hatem Bazian. Topics of discussion include: * What have pro-Palestine student encampments achieved? * Institutional decolonialism and decolonialism in reality. * Pride month and LGBTQ support for Palestine, and support for Palestine at Glastonbury Festival. Is the mainstreaming of the Palestinian cause a positive development? * Who are the real allies and gatekeepers of the Palestinian cause? Palestinians? Arabs? Muslims? Socialists? Anti-war left? * U.S. hegemony in the Muslim world and American Muslim patriotism. Is there a conflict between the two? * Gulf normalisation with Israel, Arab/Muslim world’s inaction over Gaza, and boycotting. * Muslim leadership in the west calling for normalisation with Israel via “Abrahamic” interfaith.
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In this much anticipated episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain spoke with the prominent thinker, writer, researcher, and founder of the Thinking Muslim Podcast, Muhammad Jalal.
Topics of discussion include:
- Podcasting styles and principles of platforming guests.
- Is George Galloway an ally or an opportunist?
- American hegemony, Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
- The Labour Party enabling Israel’s genocide in Gaza.
- UK general elections 2024, Labour loyalties and The Muslim Vote.
- Independent candidates, Workers Party and split votes. Predictions on key pro-Palestine candidates.
- Voting as a general political strategy for Muslims in Britain.
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the Kashmiri activist, pro-Palestine campaigner and businessman from Birmingham, Shakeel Afsar. Topics of discussion include:* Gaza genocide and British government’s complicity. * Punishing Labour and running as an independent parliamentary candidate in Birmingham Hall Green. Why now? Why independent and not Workers Party? * Have critics or opposition raised anything about Shakeel’s firebrand activism on LGBTQ education, Hindutva and Kashmir? * Tahir Ali MP was critical of Muslim parents protesting against RSE education, but he voted for a ceasefire. Should Labour MPs that voted for a ceasefire also be unseated and punished? * The Muslim Vote’s mediation and management of the independent candidates split vote situation in Hall Green. * What is Shakeel offering and promising constituents besides Gaza? * Why should a non-Muslim in Hall Green who doesn’t care for Gaza vote for him?
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the veteran disabled pro-Palestine campaigner and Muslim convert, Jody Mcintyre. Topics of discussion include:* Labour Party’s enabling of Israel’s genocide in Gaza. * Unseating Labour and running as a parliamentary candidate for Wokers Party in Birmingham Yardley. What led to this decision? * Have critics or opposition raised Jody’s disability as a reason not to vote for him? * Disability representation in society and politics. * Jess Phillips and her support for Labour Friends of Israel. * How mainstream are anti-trans and anti-LGBT views among British people? * What is Jody offering and promising constituents besides Gaza? Why should a non-Muslim in Yardley who doesn’t care for Gaza vote for Workers Party?
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the social justice activist, criminal defence lawyer, and the owner of Luton-based law firm Liberty Law, Attiq Malik. Topics of discussion include:* Gaza genocide, UK protests, and media hit job on Attiq’s advisory role to the Met Police. * Punishing Labour and running as an independent parliamentary candidate in Luton south. * Losing 2015 general election. Why does Attiq think 2024 will be any different? * Central government failings in Luton, tribal politics and Labour loyalties. * What is Attiq offering constituents besides Gaza? Why would a non-Muslim in Luton who doesn't care for Gaza vote independent? * Poverty, ethical politics, and the causes of social ills.
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the veteran British politician, anti-war campaigner, and the leader of the Workers Party Britain, George Galloway MP. Topics of discussion include:* Rochdale by-election victory in February, and the British establishment's response (PM Rishi Sunak's emergency speech). * 'Sectarian politics' and the Muslim Vote. How important is the Muslim bloc vote to the Workers Party in this general election? * What should the approach be to pro-Palestine Labour MPs? * Aaron Bastani's hit job on Novaro Media. How mainstream is social conservatism among ordinary Brits, especially over LGBTQ education? * Immigration and foreign policy. Withdrawal from NATO, strengthening Russia and China, Ukraine war. * Why is the Workers Party standing candidates in constituencies where there are independent candidates endorsed by The Muslim Vote? * Muslims who have reservations to vote for Workers Party because of George's stances on Russia, Bashar Al-Assad and Uyghur Muslims.
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with British Bangladeshi imam, broadcaster and politician, Ajmal Masroor. Topics of discussion include:* Who are the different players and stakeholders in Tower Hamlets? * Running as an independent parliamentary candidate in the constituency of Bethnal Green and Stepney. * Deadlock with Tasnime Akunjee and the subsequent resolution. * Rabina Khan, the Liberal Democrats and party politics. * Ajmal’s previous unsuccessful general election campaigns with the Liberal Democrats. * Unseating Rushanara Ali and punishing Labour of the Gaza genocide.
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dillt Hussain speaks with the former South African member of parliament, anti-apartheid activist and investigative author, Andrew Feinstein. Topics of discussion include:* Apartheid South Africa, the ANC, and Andrew's family background. * Does Israel meet the threshold for an apartheid state? * The Gaza genocide and standing as independent parliamentary candidate for Holborn & St.Pancras. * Labour Party, enabling genocide and unseating Keir Starmer. * Muslim voters in Holborn and St.Pancras, and the split vote situation? * Does Andrew think he has an actual chance of winning?
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain spoke with the founder and CEO of the largest Muslim matrimonial app Muzz (formerly MuzMatch), Shahzad Younas. Topics of discussion include: - Lawsuit: MuzMatch vs Match Group. Background, outcome and aftermath.- Muslim matrimony, culture, and shifting mindsets.- Adeem Younis, Penny Appeal, British Muslim TV and SingleMuslim.com- Responding to critics of the Muzz brand - liberal, inappropriate and unIslamic.- New social media app 'Muzz Social' and the need for independent Muslim social media platforms. FOLLOW 5PILLARS ON: Website: https://5pillarsuk.comYouTube: https://youtube.com/@5PillarsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/5pillarsukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/5pillarsnews Twitter: https://twitter.com/5Pillarsuk Telegram: https://t.me/s/news5Pillars TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@5pillarsnews
In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with criminal defence lawyer and the independent parliamentary candidate for Birmingham Ladywood, Akhmed Yakoob.
Topics of discussion include:
- Akhmed’s background and upbringing in Birmingham, and getting into criminal law.
- Buying a law firm, American advertising and becoming a social media influencer.
- Q&A and clarifications on specific criminal laws.
- Gaza genocide and the West Midlands mayoral race.
- Clarification on the doctored “racist” Labour campaigner video.
- General elections and dethroning Labour’s Shabana Mahmood in Birmingham Ladywood.
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the controversial and unorthodox preacher of Islamic eschatology, Shaykh Imran Hosein.
Topics of discussion include:
- End of Times prophecies: Yajuj and Majuj, the sun rising from the west, and the identity of Dajjal.
- Why does the guest have such disparaging views of the Ottomans?
- Did Sultan Fatih fulfil the prophecy of the conquest of Constantinople?
- Why does the guest refuse to categorise Orthodox Christians as disbelievers?
- The guest’s support and praise of Russia and Vladimir Putin.
- The guest’s views on the Syrian war, the Bosnian genocide, and China’s persecution of Uyghur Muslims.
- The guest’s unorthodox and controversial interpretation of the Quranic verses 43:61.
- Does the guest believe the Quran is perfectly preserved?
- Accusations of being a heretic, closet Shia and a Russian agent.
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In this much anticipated episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the prominent British Christian nationalist activist, Jayda Fransen. Topics of discussion include:* Jayda's family background and teenage years growing up in south London. * White identity, white guilt, and Christianity in Britain. * The Woolwich attack and Jayda’s journey to right-wing/nationalist activism. * The EDL, Britain First, mosque invasions, and Jayda’s relationship with Paul Golding. * From Catholicism to becoming a Reformed Christian. Why did Jayda make this transition? Has it made her a better Christian? * Western non-Muslim women, Muslim women, and Jayda's views on marriage and motherhood. * Gaza genocide, anti-Zionism and antisemitism.
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain spoke with the viral Irish comedian and social media influencer, Tadhg Hickey.
Topics of discussion include:
- Tadhg's father, childhood, and growing up in Cork.
- Struggle with alcoholism, and alcohol as a social norm in the West.
- Tadgh's experience, observation and journey with religion and God.
- Comedy and TikTok sketches. Should there be red lines in comedy?
- Gaza genocide, Zionism, and Ireland’s solidarity with Palestine.
- Growing anti-immigration sentiments and ethno-nationalism in Ireland.
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the co-founder of the Palestine Action group, Huda Ammori.
Topics of discussion include: * Huda's heritage and background. Huda before Palestine Action. * How, and when did Huda get into political activism? * Co-founding Palestine Action: ideas, values and objectives. * Palestine Solidarity Movement: How is Palestine Action's relationship with other groups? * Elbit Systems shutdown, direct action, and what critics describe as "vandalism protest". * Can or has Palestine Action ever been infiltrated by undercover police, journalists or agitators? * Have any pro-Palestine groups been compromised? * What does the Palestinian cause mean for Huda? Is it religious/political/racial/humanitarian/social justice/national liberation?
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the former Labour MP of Derby and the deputy leader of Workers Party Britain, Chris Williamson.
Topics of discussion include:
- Chris' tenure as Labour MP for Derby North.
- Zionist purge of Labour under Jeremy Corbyn.
- Corbyn's mistakes and appeasement of the Zionist lobby.
- Traditional socialism vs Neoliberalism.
- George Galloway's Rochdale by-election victory.
- The Muslim vote, Gaza genocide, and punishing Labour.
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with entrepreneur, relationship coach and the BBC Apprentice candidate, Dr. Asif Munaf.
Topics of discussion include:
- BBC The Apprentice: background, process and chronology.
- The BBC accommodating Dr. Munaf’s religious requirements.
- Anti-Zionist tweets and the beginning of the witch-hunt.
- BBC diversity training, cut from the Apprentice spin-off show, and suspended by the GMC.
- State of Muslim marriages. - Divorce, ‘passport bros’ and Morocco.
- South Asian/Desi culture and Islam.
- Tabarruj, ghayra and dayouth.
- Red flags when seeking a spouse
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In this much anticipated episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain spoke with the controversial white ethno-nationalist and founder of the British far-right group Patriotic Alternative, Mark Collett.
Topics of discussion include:
- Tribalism, ethno-nationalism and white Muslim converts.
- Western wars in the Middle East and Muslim migration to Europe.
- Multi-culturalism and race relations in Britain.
- European colonialism and the transatlantic slave trade.
- Jews, Judaism and Zionism in Europe.
- National Socialism and antisemitism
- Zionist lobby's control and influence in British and American politics.
- Israel's genocidal war on Gaza.
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the world-renowned American academic, author and social justice activist, Shaun King.
Topics of conversation include:
- Understanding the historical and political context behind October 7th.
- Why is this war in Gaza different to previous wars?
- Israeli lies and dehumanisation of Palestinians.
- U.S. and British complicity in Israeli genocide.
- Shaun's censorship on Instagram and the general crackdown on pro-Palestine campaigners.
- Should Joe Biden and Rishi Sunak be tried at The Hague?
- Can there ever be any meaningful peace with apartheid Israel?
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In this much anticipated episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the world-renowned motivational speaker, Islamic activist and entrepreneur from Pakistan, Sahil Adeem.
Topics of discussion include. * Pakistan ka matlab kya? Is it La ilaha illal Allah? * East Pakistan and Bangladeshi independence 1971. Thoughts and reflections. * Secularism, liberalism and feminism in Pakistan. * Intra-Sunni sectarianism: Barelvis, Deobandis & Ahlal Hadith. * Pakistan's role in the future of the Muslim world. * Different methodologies to establish an Islamic political system. * Islamic revival and Muslim power in the West.
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the prominent British Muslim apologist, researcher and YouTuber, Paul Williams. Topics of discussion include:* Quickfire cultural questions. * Paul's thoughts and feedback on Dilly engaging with the far-right. * British foreign policy, Muslim immigration and xenophobia. * Debunking misconceptions non-Muslims have about Islam. * Modern Christianity versus Islam. * The war on Gaza and Paul's realisation of white privilege.
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the esteemed sociologist, author and activist, Professor David Miller.
Topics of discussion include:
- Professor Miller’s employment tribunal case against the University of Bristol.
- Weaponisation of antisemitism via the IHRA definition.
- Zionists and the Islamophobia industry.
- British establishment and British public opinion on Israel-Palestine.
- Occupation of Palestine and the current war on Gaza.
- Dismantling the Zionist movement and entity.
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the Muslim thinker, writer and activist, Dr. Anas Altikriti.
Topics of discussion include:
- How long will the war on Gaza last? Was Al-Aqsa Flood "worth it"?
- Is a permanent ceasefire the main priority right now? Will that be seen as a defeat for Israel?
- Arab rulers and regimes: reality, complicity and expectations.
- Iran, Houthis and Hezbollah. Should "Sunnis" approach the Axis of Resistance with caution? Should this be approached with a sectarian lens?
- What is the future of Palestinian statehood? Can there be short-term co-existence? How is that different to normalisation?
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In this lengthy episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the prominent far-right Christian preacher and the founder of Britain First, Jim Dowson.
Topics of discussion include:
- Christian practices and positions that differ with Islam.
- Prominent far-right leaders in the West.
- Northern Irish troubles.
- Christian nationalism and white tribalism.
- Secularisation of Britain and the West.
- Islam, Muslims and immigration in Europe.
- Western-led wars and the refugee and migrant crisis.
- Israel, Zionst lobby and the war on Gaza.
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the award winning Irish documentary filmmaker from Belfast, Sean Murray. Topics of discussion include:* Irish solidarity with Palestine. * Similarities between British occupation of Ireland and Israeli occupation of Palestine. * The Northern Irish Troubles (late 1960s-1998). * Religious and class divides in Belfast. * The Islamic inclination of the Palestinian resistance. * Vilifying legitimate resistance as “terrorism”.
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the erudite Palestinian thinker, writer and activist, Dr Azzam Tamimi. Topics of discussion include:* Events of October 7th from a Palestinian perspective. * Are Hamas and the resistance to blame for the war in Gaza? * Is Hamas like ISIS? Understanding the group and its history. * Yasser Arafat, Nasserism and the Palestinian Authority (PA). * Islamic awakening and the PA’s collaboration with Israeli occupation. * Roles and responsibilities of neighbouring Arab/Muslim countries: Iran, Egypt, Jordan, Turkey, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. * Ceasefire, short-term co-existence, normalisation and perpetual resistance.
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain spoke with the controversial far-right figure, who was the former leader of the British Nationalist Party (BNP) and a member of the European Parliament for North West England, Nick Griffin. #Israel #Zionism #FarRight
Topics of discussion include:
- Ten historical and current figures popular with the British far-right.
- Jews, Europe, and Zionism.
- British Muslims, migration and Islamophobia.
- "Pakistani sexual grooming gangs" scandal.
- Western-led wars and the Muslim refugee crisis.
- Israel, the Zionist lobby, and the war on Gaza
- A truce between the Christian West and a future caliphate.
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with founder of Yaseen Youth Tours Omar Hajaj. #Gaza #Palestine #Israel
Topics of discussion include:
- The guest’s Palestinian heritage and background.
- Family stories of Nakba from Yafa and Jerusalem.
- Palestinian resistance factions, Arab socialism and pan-Arabism.
- The Muslim Brotherhood, Islamic revival and Allah’s victory.
- Responding to common ‘Salafi’ or ‘Madkhali’ criticisms on pro-Palestine activism: boycotts, protests and normalisation.
- Obeying and relying on Muslim rulers and regimes.
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with chairman of the executive committee of Hizb ut-Tahrir Britain, Dr Abdul Wahid. #Gaza #Palestine #Caliphate
Topics of discussion include:
- Recent media attacks on the guest, and calls to ban HT.
- Timing of HT’s controversy: 9/11, 7/7, Woolwich, ISIS and now Gaza.
- Debunking myths and stereotypes about HT.
- Should non-Muslims be scared of a future caliphate?
- Responding to criticisms about HT’s methodology and strategy.
- The sincerity and reliability of Muslims armies. Can they bring about Islamic change or liberate Palestine?
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the prominent YouTuber and da’ee, Imran ibn Mansur. #palestine #gaza #jihad Topics of discussion include:* Why has Imran decided to come onto the podcast after declining two previous invitations? * Putting internal differences aside at times of (externally-waged) war and bloodshed. * The recent fatwa from the International Union of Muslim Scholars stating that it’s a religious obligation on neighbouring Muslim countries to militarily intervene in Gaza. * The blessings of jihad, Jihad al-Daf, the Palestinian resistance and martyrdom. * Can the Ummah do Jihad al-Daf without disobeying and rebelling against their rulers? Is this obligation on laity or the armies? * The Quranic and Prophetic argument that links the Ummah’s sins and repentance to attaining Allah’s victory. * Iran, Hezbollah, the Houthis, and historical treachery to Sunnis.
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with Rabbi Elhanan Beck of the anti-Zionist Neturei Karta movement. #Judaism #Israel #Palestine
Topics of discussion include.
- Did the current war in Gaza start with Operation Al-Aqsa Flood on 07/10/23?
- Western media and British politicians’ dehumanisation of Palestinians.
- Palestinians’ right to resist Zionist occupation.
- Are most Jews Zionists Judaism vs Zionism.
- Can there be "peace in the Middle East" with apartheid Israel in the region?
- Can you dismantle apartheid Israel via non/violent means?
- Concluding advice to Jews outside of Israel.
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with UK rapper, activist and pundit, Lowkey. #Britain #Israel #Palestine Topics of discussion include: * British police and Israeli intelligence services’ relationship and links. * British state’s crackdown on pro-Palestine solidarity. * Mainstream media’s dehumanisation, lies and backtracking. Israel’s online fake news and PR disasters. * Ben Shapiro, Jordon Peterson and the Daily Wire. * Condemning the Palestinian resistance. What did Operation Al Aqsa Flood achieve? * Israel’s plan to demolish Masjid Al-Aqsa via the Third Temple Movement. * Concluding quick fire Q&A on regional players involved in the Palestine-Israel war.
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the prominent British journalist, activist and influencer, Robert Carter. #bloodbrotherspodcast #britishmuslim #islam
Topics of discussion include:* Getting to know Robert: background and heritage. * Growing up in a typical English household in London with right-wing influences. * Christianity, exposure to Muslims and finding Islam. * Shia influences and becoming a Twelver Shia. * Leaving Shi'ism, Press TV, Iran and Syria. * White convert privileges and joining 5Pillars.
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In this timely episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with political commentator and broadcaster Sami Hamdi. #Gaza #Palestine #SaudiArabia
Topics of discussion include:
- Operation Al Aqsa Flood and the Palestine-Israel war.
- Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Israel at the U.N.
- Israeli intelligence failure, Egyptian tip-off, and conspiracies.
- Is the Palestinian struggle a religious and civilisational struggle?
- Islam, justice, and the safety of Jews under Muslim rule.
- Is Sami a part of the Muslim Brotherhood (the Ikhwan)?
- Saudi-Israel normalisation, and MBS vs MBZ Cold War.
- Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s unIslamic ‘2030 Vision’ for Saudi Arabia.
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain spoke with the controversial British nasheed artist Khaled Siddiq. #bloodbrotherspodcast #music #nasheeds Topics of discussion include: * Growing up in Leicester with South Asian Muslims. Having mixed heritage convert parents. * Searching for God, and building a renewed connection with Islam. * Music, musical instruments, and the nasheed industry. * Being cancelled over music, and controversies. * Is all music haram? Imitating non-Muslim in nasheeds. * Accepting differences of opinion on matters of religion.
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the prominent Islamic historian and author, Dr Uthman Lateef, of Sapience Institute. #BloodBrotherspodcast #Islamichistory #Ummah
Topics of discussion include:
- Quick fire Q&A on Islamic military leaders.
- Quick fire Q&A on major battles in Islamic history.
- Making sense of Islamic history: Romanticisation and reality.
- Was the past better than the present for the Ummah?
- Fall of Jerusalem 1099, sacking of Baghdad 1258, and the abolition of the Ottoman Caliphate 1924 — how did these events impact the collective Muslim consciousness?
- State of the Ummah, collective consciousness, and Islamic revival.
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the prominent British scholar Shaykh Asrar Rashid. #BloodBrothersPodcast
Topics of discussion include.
- 15 Hanafi fiqh questions.
- Can Sunnis have any meaningful unity?
- Success of Salafi duat and dawah in the West.
- Obeying, criticising and rebelling against Muslim rulers.
- Shaykh Ramadan al-Bouti, the Assad regime, and the Syrian revolution.
- Shaykh Asrar’s upcoming book on the caliphate.
- Imam Mahdi and the signs of the end of times.
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the prominent American preacher and debater Uthman ibn Farooq. #BloodBrothersBodcast #Dawah #Salafi
Topics of discussion include:
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Q&A on 10 (Hanbali) fiqh rulings Uthman ibn Farooq adopts.
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Would he give talks at a 'non-Salafi' masjid?
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Is there a framework for Sunni unity? Does there have to be uniformity in creed? - Questioning Daniel Haqiqatjou about Deobandis.
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Online dawah beefs - is it healthy and necessary?
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Stabbing incident in March 2020. Fact and fiction. Was it a setup?
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In the opening episode of Blood Brothers Podcast season 3, Dilly Hussain spoke with the prominent Swiss Muslim academic and thinker, Dr Tariq Ramadan. #BloodBrothersBodcast #Metoo #TariqRamadan
Topics of discussion include:
- The multiple ongoing rape cases against Tariq Ramadan. Background, facts, and fiction.
- The French establishment vs Tariq Ramadan. A witch-hunt by the media and senior politicians.
- Reflections in prison, jail stories, and reconnecting with the Quran.
- Impact of rape allegations and extramarital affairs on family, marriage, and academic peers.
- The Arab Spring and the future of political Islam in the Muslim-majority world.
- The roll of the UAE and the Zionist lobby in stoking Islamophobic witch-hunts of Muslim influentials in Europe.
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For the 100th episode and season 2 finale, Dilly Hussain speaks with the popular youth activist and preacher from London, Akhi Ayman. #BloodBrothersPodcast #AkhiAyman #Gangs
Topics of discussion include:
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Quick fire questions
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Packing out recent youth events across London.
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Managing popularity and avoiding online 'dawah' beef.
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Road life, getting stabbed, and reformation.
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Are Muslim gangs a necessary evil?
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Drill music and Muslim rappers.
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Loss of mother, valuing parents, and the importance of family.
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In the penultimate episode of Blood Brothers Podcast season 2, Dilly Hussain speaks with Imam Omar Suleiman of Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research. #BloodBrothersPodcast #OmarSuleiman #AmericanMuslim
Topics of discussion include:
- UK Muslims vs American Muslims.
- Angels, Hereafter, Jannah and Dhul Hijjah series. Will there be a Jahanam series?
- What are priorities for Dawah in the West?
- Lex Fridman Podcast and Oxford Union talking points.
- Are American Muslims stuck between the Left and the Right?
- How has 9/11 and the War on Terror impacted American dawah and activism?
- Muslims allying with the progressive Left – principles and red lines.
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the American scholar and founder of Safina Society, Dr Shadee Elmasry. #BloodBrothersPodcast #LGBT #Liberal
Topics of discussion include:
• Quick fire Maliki fiqh questions.
• "Navigating Differences" joint statement on LGBTQ ideology.
• The struggle for Muslim rights vs Islamic identity in the West.
• Can Muslims “co-exist” with the LGBTQ community?
• Future of Muslims in the West and hijra.
• Muslim laity accounting and criticising scholars publicly.
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with TV personality, entrepreneur and pundit, Bushra Shaikh. #AndrewTate #GenderRoles #Divorce
Topics of discussion include:
- Emasculation of men, the LGBTQ lobby and Andrew Tate.
- Experiencing online hate from Islamophobes, racists and Hindutva.
- Marriage and divorce in South Asian Muslim communities.
- Muslim women in public. Perception vs reality.
- Commenting on Islam and being advised by Muslims online.
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In this exclusive episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the Australian UFC fighter, Jake ‘The Celtic Kid’ Matthews. #UFC #Islam #BloodBrothersPodcast
Topics of discussion include:
- Life before Islam: upbringing, lifestyle and religion.
- Searching for Christianity and finding Islam.
- Muslim influences and friends before taking the shahada.
- Reaction of family and friends after becoming Muslim.
- First experience of Ramadan, and struggles since becoming Muslim.
- Rise in UFC fighters converting to Islam. Why?
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with world-renowned tech reviewer Safwan Ahmed, aka ‘SuperSaf’.
Topics of discussion include:
- Tech & console related quick fire questions.
- Interviewing Khabib Nurmagomedov.
- SuperSaf’s background and how he got into tech.
- Apple vs Samsung rivalry.
- Smart phones in the era of social media.
- Social media and its impact on children.
- Screen-time management in Ramadan.
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In this week’s episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speak with the prominent YouTuber, debater, and philosopher of religion, Mohammed Hijab. #MohammedHijab #LGBT #BloodBrothersPodcast
Timestamps:
0:01:14 - 0:03:55 — Intro. Importance of combat sport training
0:03:56 - 0:08:00 — Excommunicating Humza Yousaf
0:08:01 - 0:12:25 — Muslim laity making takfir
0:12:26 - 0:18:52 — Muslim Brotherhood strategy in the UK
0:18:53 - 0:22:13 — Importance and dangers of takfir
0:22:14 - 0:25:54 — Dr Yasir Qadhi, maslaha and Ilhan Omar
0:25:55 - 0:32:43 — Liberal Ikhwani thinking in the UK
0:32:44 - 0:34:56 — Importance of supporting 5Pillars
0:34:57 - 0:40:20 — Dawah and Hijab's Islamic credentials
0:40:21 - 0:42:49 — American duat and teachings of Shaykh Hatim Al-Awni 0:40:50 - 0:48:11 — American duat and Ikhwani pragmatism
0:48:12 - 0:49:15 — Hijab's takfir of Humza Yousaf
0:49:16 - 1:02:10 — UK Muslims, the Left and political engagement
1:02:11 - 1:08:13 — Preserving and protecting Islam in the West
1:08:14 - 1:13:06 — Closing, takfir and vigilante violence
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In this week’s episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly and Aki Hussain speak with the Global Head of Risk and Sharia at Wahed Invest, Umer Suleiman. #Riba #Interest #Wahed
Topics of conversation include:
• Intro: 0:00:00 - 0:02:48
• Car insurance & claims: 0:02:49 - 0:05:30
• Interest & Riba: 0:05:31 - 0:08:36
• Car insurance: 0:08:36 - 0:09:48
• Personal injury claims: 0:09:49 - 0:14:50
• Car finance: 0:14:51 - 0:22:18
• Forex: 0:22:19 - 0:26:47
• Stocks & shares: 0:26:48 - 0:32:32
• NFTs 0:32:33 - 0:36:36
• Cryptocurrency: 0:36:37 - 0:42:20
• Conventional mortgage (Darul Harb): 0:42:21 - 0:48:32
• Conventional mortgage (European Fatwa Council): 0:48:33 - 0:56:03
• ‘Halal’ mortgages: 0:56:04 - 1:04:01
• Investments in Islam: 1:04:02 - 1:09:34
• Wahed Invest: 1:09:35 - 1:33:44
• Closing remarks: 1:33:45 - 1:36:00
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly and Aki Hussain speak with the CEO of Sapience Institute, Hamza Tzortzis. #dawah #masculinity #hamzatzortzis
Topics of conversation include:
• Intro: 0:00:00 - 0:02:08
• Pakistan Dawah trip: 0:02:09 - 0:28:21
• Shaykh Haitham al-Haddad & The Visionary programme: 0:28:22 - 0:43:41
• Dawah pimping and algorithm prostitution: 0:43:42 - 0:54:58
• Red pill and Prophetic masculinity: 0:54:59 - 1:16:41
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In this exclusive episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with former professional MMA fighter, actor, entrepreneur, and the owner of TK MMA Gym in Dubai , Tam Khan. #BloodBrothersPodcast #AndrewTate #TopG
Topics of conversation include:
- How did Tam become friends with Andrew Tate?
- Tam's observations and experience of Tate since becoming Muslim.
- Tate's persona on camera vs his personality off camera.
- Is Tate still involved in the adult web cam business, casinos, or any haram trades since becoming Muslim?
- Is Tate's Islam genuine? His social media posts since becoming Muslim, and distancing himself from his past unIslamic positions and statements.
- What is Hustler's University about? Are people being hustled by Tate?
- Promoting wealth and luxury. How Islamically appropriate is this for Andrew or any successful Muslim entrepreneur?
- Is Tate a good role model for Muslim youth and men?
- Tate's recent arrest in Romania. Why does Tam believe he is innocent?
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In this much anticipated episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with Mecca Nandi, better known as ‘The Co-Wife Coach’.
Topics of conversation include:
- Mecca’s background and how she entered a polygynous marriage.
- The ups and downs, jealousy, compromises, time and relationship management of a polygynous marriage.
- Coaching co-wives. What are the most common issues, grievances, and experiences.
- Misyar marriage, secret marriages, and the ‘No Strings Nikah’ app.
- What is the ideal ‘Muslim man’ for a polygynous marriage?
- Advice to Muslims who are considering and/or currently in polygynous marriages.
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In this in-depth and timely episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the senior student of knowledge, imam and social commentator, Ustadh Muhammad Yasir al-Hanafi. #BloodBrothersPodcast #Sunni #Dawah
Topics of discussion include:
- 15 quick-fire Hanafi fiqh questions.
- What are the dangers of students of Islamic knowledge pursuing secular academia?
- Is there a time and place for intra-Sunni debates? Where does it fall in terms of priorities?
- Dr Jordan Peterson's deceit, and Andrew Tate's conversion to Islam.
- Should dawah to prominent non-Muslims be done publicly or privately?
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In this exclusive episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the legendary UFC fighter and former Strikeforce world champion, Jake Shields, who is regarded as one of the greatest American wrestlers of all time. #BloodBrothersPodcast #Islam #Christianity #LGBTQ
Topics of conversation include:
- Jake’s upbringing and early exposure to religion. Growing up as an atheist.
- Reconnecting with the belief in God. How, why, and when did this happen?
- The undeniable decline of Christianity in the West. Jake’s criticisms of Christianity today.
- Jake’s exposure to Islam and Muslims. How and when did this start?
- Muslims and Christians uniting against the LGBTQ agenda, the sexual indoctrination of children, and other mutual causes.
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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with ex-football hooligan and community activist from Leicester, Riaz Khan. #BloodBrothersPodcast #Qatar2022 #Football
Topics of discussion include:
• Growing up in Leicester and facing racism in school in the 1980s.
• Becoming a hooligan for Leicester city’s infamous ’Baby Squad’ firm.
• Stories of fighting other football firms (Millwall, Birmingham, Everton, Newcastle).
• Valuing parents, reformation, and turning back to Islam.
• Qatar World Cup and hypocrisy of the west.
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In this timely episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the president of the World Kashmir Freedom Movement (WKFM), Muzzammil Ayyub Thakur. #BloodBrothersPodcast #Kashmir #India
Topics of discussion include:
- Chronology of the occupation of Kashmir. British period, partition and Indian occupation. – The religious factor of India’s occupation of Kashmir.
- The significance of the revocation of Articles 35A and 370 in August 2019.
- Similarities between India’s occupation of Kashmir and Israel’s occupation of Palestine. – India’s Congress Party and the ruling BJP’s policies on Kashmir.
- The role of Pakistan. Do the Muslims of Kashmir want to be a part of Pakistan? Are Kashmiris pro-Pakistan or does it vary according to ideologies, parties and administrations?
- The Islamic identity of the Kashmiri armed resistance.
- Reliance and hope in the international community for justice, peace and security in Kashmir.
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In this no-nonsense episode of the Blood Brothers podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the controversial Muslim influencer and relationship coach, Mahdi Tidjani. #BloodBrothersPodcast #MahdiTidjani #RedPill
Topics of conversation include:
- What benefits are there in the Red Pill for Muslims? Do Red Pill positions contradict Islamic beliefs, values and practices?
- Importance of language and tone in addressing sensitive topics like polygyny, adultery and sexual intimacy.
- Muslim men marrying divorcees and single mothers. Is ‘no strings nikah’ (misyar) a solution to avoiding zina?
- Men as birthing partners and women as objects.
- Traumas, heartbreak, and the shaping of ideas and behaviours.
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In this no-nonsense episode of the Blood Brothers podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the controversial Muslim influencer and relationship coach, Mahdi Tidjani. #BloodBrothersPodcast #MahdiTidjani #RedPill
Topics of conversation include:
- What benefits are there in the Red Pill for Muslims? Do Red Pill positions contradict Islamic beliefs, values and practices?
- Importance of language and tone in addressing sensitive topics like polygyny, adultery and sexual intimacy.
- Muslim men marrying divorcees and single mothers. Is ‘no strings nikah’ (misyar) a solution to avoiding zina?
- Men as birthing partners and women as objects.
- Traumas, heartbreak, and the shaping of ideas and behaviours.
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In this eye-opening episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the director of advocacy group Prevent Watch, Dr Laila Aitlhadj, about the UK government’s controversial counterterrorism ‘Prevent’ strategy. #BloodBrothersPodcast #Prevent #Islamophobia
Topics of conversation include:
- Chronology of the Prevent strategy (Labour to Conservative).
- Are there any benefits to Prevent?
- CTS Act 2015 and Prevent’s statutory footing.
- Does Prevent disproportionately target Islam and Muslims?
- Muslim children in schools and safeguarding. Advice to teachers and social workers.
- Why scrap Prevent? Why can't there be an alternative that is managed by the Muslim community?
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In this special collaboration episode with the Grappling With Life Podcast, Dilly and Aki Hussain speak with grappling enthusiast, entrepreneur, and former youth worker, Mohammed Yahiaoui. #BloodBrothersPodcast #GWLPodcast #MuslimMen
Topics of discussion include:
- Mohammed's many years of youth work with Bangladeshi youths from Tower Hamlets.
- Guest being born and raised in Hackney in comparison to Dilly and Aki's upbringing in Bedford.
- Does being 'practicing' mean being passive and weak? Should religious Muslims men have red lines?
- Being 'practicing' and being financially successful - Why is religiosity associated with being anti-wealth?
- Muslim men keeping physically active, and the story behind Legion Grappling Academy and the 'Grappling with Life' podcast.
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In this no holds barred episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly and Aki Hussain speak with the controversial natural nurse, ‘truth movement’ activist and anti-vaxxer, Kate Shemirani. #BloodBrothersPodcast #COVID19 #Vaccine
DISCLAIMER: NONE OF THE RESEARCH OR STATISTICS CITED BY THE GUEST HAVE BEEN VERIFIED OR AUTHENTICATED!
Topics of discussion include:
- Looking back at the COVID-19 pandemic and the nationwide lockdown.
- How successful has the COVID-19 vaccination programme been?
- Making informed decisions and understanding medical consent.
- Should we trust our governments and politicians?
- The decay of British values, morals and decency.
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In this real talk episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly and Aki Hussain speak with the upcoming undefeated professional boxer hailing from the heart of east London, Khalid Ali. #BloodBrothersPodcast #KhalidAli #Boxing
Topics of discussion include:
- Getting into boxing as a child and growing up in east London.
- Respecting parents and having your father as a manager and head coach.
- Lessons from losses and being humble in victory.
- Connecting and finding Islam through trials and tribulations.
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In this refreshing episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the prominent British Muslim scholar and activist, Shaykh Tauqir Ishaq. #BloodBrothersPodcast #Sunni #Islamophobia
Topics of discussion include:
- Teaching Taekwondo in south London, and being a member of the 'Young Muslims' movement.
- Becoming the son-in-law of the late Shaykh Muhammad Abdul Wahab Siddiqi (rh) — having a scholar as a teacher and a father-in-law.
- The Salman Rushdie affair and Muslim unity in Britain.
- What is ‘Ahlus Sunnah’ and who is a Sunni?
- Dawah priorities: local, national, and international.
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In this eye-opening episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with former school governor and educator, Tahir Alam, who was at the centre of the ‘Trojan Horse’ scandal involving multiple Muslim-majority schools in Birmingham. #BloodBrothersPodcast #TrojanHorse #Birmingham
Topics of discussion include:
- What exactly was the ‘Trojan Horse plot’, and who was behind the anonymous letter sent to Birmingham City Council?
- Why did the Department for Education react the way it did, and how true were the claims of the alleged plot?
- Why were high-achieving schools with a Muslim majority demographic being targeted?
- The British state vs. Tahir Alam
- The New York Times podcast on the Trojan Horse.
- Tahir Alam’s quest for justice and vindication.
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In this intense episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly and Aki Hussain speak with senior lecturer and criminologist at Liverpool John Moores University, Dr Rizwaan Sabir, about his new book, 'The Suspect: Counterterrorism, Islam, and the Security State'.
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Topics of discussion include:
- Pursuing politics in university after 9/11 as a politicised Muslim: 00:02:17 - 00:09:30
- Downloading an Al Qaeda training manual for post-grad research: 00:09:31 - 00:13:33
- 'Operation Minerva' and the case of the 'Nottingham Two': 00:13:34 - 00:21:20
- Matrix of counterterrorism, state surveillance/violence and Prevent: 00:21:21 - 00:37:49
- The aftermath and making sense of Operation Minerva: 00:37:50 - 00:43:06
- Mental health and "trauma triggers": 00:43:07 - 00:49:06
- Reasons for writing the book and dealing with state violence: 00:49:07 - 00:59:30
- Closing and where to buy the book: 00:59:31 - 01:02:03
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In this no holds barred episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly and Aki Hussain speak with author, lecturer and the imam of Redbridge Islamic Centre, Ustadh Asim Khan. #BloodBrothersPodcast #UstadhAsimKhan #Masculinity
Topics of discussion include:
- Understanding masculinity and femininity from a Quranic perspective.
- What is meant by having ‘ghayra’ for your women?
- Gender roles and responsibilities in marriages , and working wives.
- Being productive with your time and Ustadh Asim Khan authoring books.
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In this very important episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain hosts his good friend and the prominent anti-RSE activist, Yusuf Patel, from SRE Islamic. #BloodBrothersPodcast #LGBTQ #SexEducation
Topics of discussion include:
- Background of SRE Islamic. When it started and why.
- Muslim parenting and addressing taboo topics.
- Parent-child relationship and loving your children.
- LGBTQ lobby, RSE curriculum and protecting Muslim children’s eman.
- A message to Muslim parents and the LGBTQ community.
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In this jam packed episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain hosts Shariah-finance expert, Ibrahim Khan, from the Islamic Finance Guru blog. #BloodBrothersPodcast #Forex #ShariahFinance
Topics of discussion timestamps:
- Ibrahim's Islamic and academic background and credentials: 00:00:00 - 00:08:55
- Halal Hustling: Is investing in forex, stocks, shares and cryptocurrency halal? 00:08:56 - 00:37:59
- How 'halal' are Shariah compliant mortgages? Why is it so expensive! 00:38:00 - 00:55:11
- Is it permissible to claim on car or home insurance? 00:55:12 - 00:57:44
- Is buying a car on finance, and car trader's offering or arranging finance halal? 00:57:45 - 01:03:15
- Is all 'interest' riba? 01:03:17 - 01:04:50
- Student loans halal? 01:04:52 - 01:06:30
- Donating strategically to the right charities and causes this Ramadan: 01:06:50 - 01:18:12
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In the first-of-its kind in the Muslim podcast scene, Dilly and Aki Hussain hosted this episode at their local barbers - ‘Nadeem Barbers’ in Queens Park, Bedford - and the guests were none other than their barbers for 16 years, who are also blood brothers, Nadeem and Javed Qayum. #BloodBrothersPodcast #Ramadan #Zakat
Topics of discussion include:
- Preparing for Ramadan: time management and busy periods, training and fitness.
- Where does our Zakat belong? In our countries of origin, the Muslim-majority world, or the UK/country where you reside?
- Doing business with family, especially brothers. What is the recipe for a successful business?
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In this exclusive episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly and Aki Hussain were honoured to host the legendary UFC trainer, Firas Zahabi, of Tristar Gym for a second time on their show. #BloodBrothersPodcast #UFC #FirasZahabi
Topics of discussion included:
- COVID-19 lockdown and “quarantine theatre”.
- UFC current affairs: Joe Rogan censorship, arrest of Cain Verlasquez, meteoric rise of Khamzat Chimaev.
- Citizen’s arrest by UFC fighters, including Firas’s own incident of an arrest.
- Dealing with arrogance and egos within fighters.
- Parenthood and reality of death.
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In this overdue episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly and Aki Hussain discuss the hypocrisy of the West over the Ukraine war, men’s mental health, and the emasculation of Muslim men. #BloodBrothersPodcast #MentalHealth #AkiHussain
Topics of discussion include:
- Hypocrisy of the West over Ukraine war. 00:00:00 - 00:35:23
- War, trauma and mental health. 00:35:24 - 00:35:24 - 00:37:06
- Mental health and the emasculation of Muslim men. 00:37:07 - 01:20:32
- Next episode’s subject to closing. 01:20:33 - 01:23:12
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In this eye-opening episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with terrorism, complex crime and defamation lawyer, Mohammed Tasnime Akunjee. #BloodBrothersPodcast #Racism #ShamimaBegum
Topics of discussion include:
- Shamima Begum case: Background, facts and politicisation.
- Britain's racist two-tier justice system.
- Almondbury Community School bullying case of a Syrian refugee boy in Huddersfield.
- Tommy Robinson lawsuit, and far-right abuse online and offline.
- Nationality & Borders Bill Clause 9: Citizenship revocation without notification
In this much-anticipated episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the editor-in-chief of 5Pillars, Roshan Muhammed Salih, who has just returned from Afghanistan. #BloodBrothersPodcast #afghanistan #Taliban
Topics of discussion include:
- How Roshan’s trip to Afghanistan came about and the journey there.
- Personal experiences and observations of the new Islamic emirate.
- How Islamic is the Taliban’s new state?
- Security, economy and women’s rights.
- Should Muslims trust or support Afghans who collaborated with the US/Western occupiers?
In this long-overdue episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the prominent Australian Muslim thinker, writer and activist Uthman Badar. #BloodBrothersPodcast #Secularism #Caliphate
Topics of discussion include:
- Quick fire questions
- Epistemology and ontology of secularism
- Secularism vs Islam and the Muslim world
- Critical Race Theory: Good or bad for Muslims?
- ‘Ummatics Colloquium’ project and Islamic revival
- Hizb ut-Tahrir and the Caliphate: Differences and agreements
In this candid episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the esteemed American Muslim academic, writer and activist, Ustad Mobeen Vaid. #BloodBrothersPodcast #LGBTQ #Islam
Topics of discussion include:
- Challenges of Muslim activism in light of Left/Liberal alliances.
- Use and abuse of “minority fiqh”, maslaha and maqasid in modern Muslim activism
- The LGBTQ question: How should Muslims in the West navigate around this matter as a “discriminated minority”?
- When are compromises justified?
- Should political pragmatism have some red lines? If so, what are those red lines?
In this in-depth episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with criminal defence lawyer and social justice activist, Attiq Malik, from Liberty Law Solicitors in Luton. #BloodBrothersPodcast #Luton #TrueCrime
Topics of discussion include:
- Growing up in Luton and fighting racism in the early 1990s.
- Socioeconomics of British Asian drug dealers and organised crime
- Conflict of interests when representing local Lutonians
- Conflict of values in criminal defence and social justice cases
- Featuring in Channel 4's '24 Hours in Police Custody'
In this much anticipated episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain hosts the UK spokesman for the Neturei Karta movement, Rabbi Elhanan Beck. #Jews #Judaism #Israel
Topics of discussion include:
- Jewish vs Muslim beliefs: Differences and similarities
- Differentiating between, Jews, Judaism and Zionism.
- Zionism’s epistemological opposition to normative Judaism.
- The political illegitimacy to Israel.
- Resisting and ending the Zionist occupation of Palestine: Peace or war?
In this insightful episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain hosts journalist, political pundit and activist Sami Hamdi. #bloodbrotherspodcast #ikhwan #islamism
Topics of discussion include:
- What is ‘political Islam’ and should Muslims use the term “Islamist”?
- Has Islamism in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) become synonymous with the Muslim Brotherhood/Ikhwan?
- What is the future of Islamic political parties and movements in the MENA, namely the MB?
- Pitfalls of unrestricted political pragmatism - compromises and being fair/consistent in criticising/praising Islamist movements and figures.
- The plausibility of any meaningful Muslim unification emerging in the existing world order.
Dilly and Aki Hussain discuss car trading, the Taliban, getting paid for Dawah, and COVID-19 anti-vaxxers in a long overdue episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast. #BloodBrothersPodcast #Taliban #Antivax
Topics of discussion include:
- Why hasn't there been an episode of the BB Podcast in over two months?
- Trading cars and getting paid for Dawah/Islamic activism.
- The Taliban, living under their Shariah, and Western propaganda.
- Should COVID-19 anti-vaxxers be taken seriously?
In this timely episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with Shaykh Suliman Gani from Purley Mosque and the New Crescent Society. #BloodBrothersPodcast #ShaykhSulimanGani #MoonWars
Topics of discussion include:
- When is Eid al-Adha?
- Should we follow local, regional or global sighting?
- How reliable is Saudi Arabia’s Umm al-Qura calendar?
- Is the Hajj of the pilgrims accepted if the Islamic calendar date is wrong?
- Can UK mosques unite on local moon-sighting?
In this much anticipated episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the prominent American theologian and historian, Dr Yasir Qadhi. #BloodBrothersPodcast #YasirQadhi #Khilafah
Topics of discussion and timestamps:
- Intro & quick fire questions: 00:00:00
- Salafi 'Najdi' Dawah & journey to reform: 00:11:26
- Quran controversy, online critics & accounting scholars: 00:53:40
- Establishing Khilafah & Dawah priorities: 01:25:45
In this brutally honest episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the prominent debater, YouTuber and author Mohammed Hijab.
BloodBrothersPodcast #MohammedHijab #Dawah
To mark the two-year anniversary since the launch of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly and Aki Hussain host the show's cameraman, graphics designer and editor, Mohsen Mastaan from @Dawah Digital YouTube channel. #BloodBrothersPodcast #Dajjal #Conspiracies
Topics of discussion and timestamps:
- Intro, Speakers' Corner & @Dawah Digital channel: 0:00:00
- Quick fire questions on IERA: 0:21:41
- @Dawah Digital shout outs: 0:28:45
- Freemasons, Dajjal & conspiracy theories: 0:31:05
- Muslim podcasts & IERA's ReRooted: 0:39:45
- Podcast quick fire questions: 0:51:39
- Blood Brothers Podcast journey: 0:53:33
- Challenges, workload & time management: 1:07:18
- Shaykh Imran Hosein controversies: 1:14:44
- Dajjal, End of Time & 'The Arrivals': 1:22:53
- Yajuj and Majuj (Gog and Magog): 1:38:01
- Blood Brothers Challenge: 1:47:10
In this light-hearted episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain hosts American Muslim comedian and influencer Nadirah Pierre. #BloodBrothersPodcast #NadirahP #Comedy
Topics of discussion and timestamps:
- Intro and Nadirah’s journey to comedy: 00:00
- Having boundaries & satirising Muslim relationships: 04:35
- Anti-blackness in Muslim communities: 09:30
- How authentic are Muslim comedians & Hijabi influencers?: 13:05
- Social media and family: 21:48
- UK and American Muslim stereotypes and differences: 25:42
- Whiteness & the Black Lives Matters movement: 33:40
In the first of its kind in podcast history, Dilly Hussain hosts veteran humanitarian worker and activist Yusuf Chambers in the middle of a Syrian refugee camp at Bekaa Valley in the Lebanon-Syria border. #BloodBrothersPodcast #YusufChambers #Charity
Topics of discussion and timestamps:
- Aid work, fundraising content & desensitisation: 01:58
- Giving charity in the UK/West of the Muslim world: 10:10
- Separating humanitarian work with politics: 21:16
- Charity work & the failure of states: 31:04
- Long term solutions to the Muslim refugee crisis: 35:17
In this in-depth episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain hosts the esteemed academic and the Editor-in-Chief of Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research Dr Ovamir Anjum. #BloodBrothersPodcast #Caliphate #Khilafah
Topics of discussion and timestamps:
- Understanding the Caliphate academically and politically: 0:00:00
- Globalisation & Islamic movements: 0:08:06
- Nation states & liberal democracy: 0:24:10
- The Cold War & Islamic revival: 00:34:00
- Contextualising the Caliphate: 0:39:54
- State of the Ummah: 0:56:26
- How would the Caliphate function today?: 1:08:18
- Closing quick fire questions: 1:34:24
In this no-holds-barred episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, British Moroccan rapper Ard Adz returns for a candid conversation with host Dilly Hussain. #BloodBrothersPodcast #ArdAdz #Music
Topics of discussion and timestamps: -
- Quick fire questions and social media: 00:00
- Leaving music and becoming a better Muslim: 11:50
- Giving advice and Dawah to rappers: 21:31
- Drill music and gang violence: 26:25
- Preparing for Ramadan 35:19
- Blood Brothers challenge: 38:42
In this much anticipated episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain hosts the veteran broadcaster and Muslim matchmaker Jamaal Jay Richards. #BloodBrothersPodcast #Marriage #Polygamy
Topics of discussion and timestamps:
- Intro and quick fire questions: 0:00:00
- Youth development and reformation: 0:17:10
- Muslim matrimonial matchmaking: 0:36:42
- Polygamous and secret marriages: 0:48:36
- Marital physical attraction: 1:15:22
In this no holds barred episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain hosts author, life coach and activist Naima B. Robert. #BloodBrothersPodcast #NaimaBRobert #MuslimWomen
Topics of discussion include:
- The meaning of 'women's empowerment' from an Islamic perspective.
- Dangers of adopting unIslamic ideas and values from the West
- Traditional women of the past vs. the modern Muslim woman
- The role of male scholars and faith leaders in addressing Muslim women's issues.
- The launch of Naima's latest book, 'Show Up: A Motivational Message for Muslim Women'.
In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain hosts Japanese YouTuber and vlogger Shota Shoutul Iman aka 'Samurai Muslim'. #BloodBrothersPodcast #SamuraiMuslim #Japan
Topics of discussion include:
- First encounter with Muslims (from Indonesia)
- Interest and journey to Islam
- Mother's reaction to becoming Muslim
- Japanese norms, values and society
- Clarifying fact and fiction
- Who were the Samurais?
In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain hosts activist Ferah Ulucay from the Islamic Central Council of Switzerland (ICCS). #BloodBrothersPodcast #NiqabBan #Islamophobia
Topics of discussion include:
- Islamophobia in Switzerland (republishing Danish cartoons of the Prophet (saw), minaret ban)
- How did the niqab ban become a public debate?
- Lessons for Muslim activists when fighting Islamophobia - Europe's collective and undeniable problem with Islam.
- How can Muslims outside of Switzerland help?
To kick off the much anticipated season 2 of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain invites three doctors from season 1 to discuss the various contentions, concerns and criticisms surrounding the COVID-19 vaccines.
Dr Billal Patel - Consultant cardiologist at Blackpool Hospital
Dr Siema Iqbal - GP from Manchester
Dr Abdul Wahid - GP from London and chairman of Hizb ut-Tahrir Britain.
In this very special milestone 50th episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly and Aki Hussain had the great honour of hosting their father Haji Mohammed Taru Miah. #BloodBrothersPodcast #TaruMiah #Life
The guest describes his earliest memories of coming to the UK in 1966 at the age of 9, and the racism he experienced growing up in the 1960s and 1970s.
The hosts explore their father's deep passion for rugby, and the sacrifices he made to support family members in Bangladesh over pursuing a professional rugby career.
Topics of discussion also include Taru's long history of community work and political activism, as well as the challenges of parenting troublesome and rebellious sons.
In this much-anticipated episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly and Aki Hussain speak with the veteran British rapper Pak-Man. #PakMan #Identity #BloodBrothersPodcast
The British Pakistani rapper recounts childhood memories while growing up in south-west London.
The hosts also discuss racism and how much importance should be given to Islam in forming our identity.
Topics of discussion also include the limitations of material happiness, the prospects of Pak-Man starting a family, and the long-term financial sustainability of rapping.
In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain hosts life coach and influencer LaYinka Sanni. #BloodBrothersPodcast #LaYinkaSanni #Muslimwomen
The self-transformation expert from south London explains the spiritual and psychological layers of her work with mainly Muslim women.
LaYinka and Dilly address the topic of Muslim women in the public space and male insecurities surrounding marital intimacy and emotional engagement.
Topics of discussion also include childhood the different 'languages of love', parenting styles and the Black Muslim Festival in light of anti-Blackness in non-Black Muslim communities.
In this hilarious episode of the Blood Brothers podcast, Dilly and Aki Hussain speak with influencer and YouTuber Ikramul Hoque aka 'Iksy'. #BloodBrothersPodcast #Iksy #Bangladesh
Iksy explains how his unconventional career choice was received by family and his local community in east London, and whether people engage with him seriously.
The hosts and guest reminisce family visits to their motherland, Bangladesh, and the importance of Bangladeshis in the west preserving their culture and heritage.
Topics of discussion also include religion in comedy and whether Bangladeshi culture will ever become mainstream in the British media.
In this in-depth episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the up-and-coming Speaker's Corner debater Bro Hajji. #BloodBrothersPodcast #BroHajji #NajdiDawah
Bro Hajji explains how his journey to the online dawah sphere started from a random visit to London's iconic Hyde Park in the summer 2018.
The Birmingham YouTuber also describes how his very public feud with fellow-Speaker's Corner debater 'Shamsi' began, and how it quickly developed into a one-man battle against 'Salafi' groups and figures who are blindly loyal to the Saudi ruling monarchy and other oppressive regimes in the Muslim world. The bulk of the podcast is spent on discussing the various legal nuances and maxims within Sunni Islamic jurisprudence when it comes to obeying rulers and rebelling.
Dilly and Bro Hajji also discuss the birth and evolution of the Najdi reformist movement led by Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab and the house of Al-Saud in the late eighteenth century.
In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the esteemed scholar Shaykh Dr Haitham al=Haddad from the Islamic Council of Europe. #BloodBrothersPodcast #ShaykhHaithamalHaddad #dawah
In this very up-close episode, Shaykh Haitham gives some candid advice to celebrity Muslim figures who have a significant following online and the common pitfalls of fame and public praise.
The Shaykh also discusses an ongoing problem in most of the major Islamic seminaries and institutions across the Muslim-majority world in their incompetency in political and secular matters.
Dilly and Shaykh Haitham briefly discuss the establishment of the Khilafah in the Muslim world in light of the main revivalist movements that emerged in the early twentieth century after the abolition of the Ottoman Caliphate.
In this powerful and unfiltered episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with Imam Shakeel Begg of Lewisham Islamic Centre. #BloodBrothersPodcast #ImamShakeelBegg #MuslimRappers
The south London imam explains how the societal glorification of sex, drugs and violence has been amplified by social media and its direct correlation with the spiritual disease of uncontrollable whims and desires.
The bulk of the podcast is on giving sincere advice to drug dealers, gangsters and rappers who identify as Muslims, but know what they are doing is haram - Imam Shakeel provides some positive and empowering reminders from the Quran and Sunnah to move towards Islamic reformation.
Topics of discussion also include the importance of repentance, the role of parents who ignore or tolerate their children’s wrongdoings, and the responsibility of Islamic scholars and activists in engaging Muslim drug dealers and rappers.
In this exclusive episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the esteemed American academic and political thinker Professor Noam Chomsky. #BloodBrothersPodcast #NoamChomsky #Caliphate
The celebrated commentator and historian explains the colonial roots of the modern nation state, and the human cost of the West's economic prosperity in comparison to countries in the developing world and Global South.
Professor Chomsky describes how the U.S. utilises both secular dictators and "radical Islamic" groups and monarchies to advance its imperial hegemony in the Middle East and North Africa.
Topics of discussion also include the desire for a Caliphate in the Muslim-majority world and how such an Islamic polity polity could emerge and manifest in today's world.
In this no holds barred podcast, Dilly and Aki Hussain speak with upcoming and controversial British rapper Frenzo Harami. #BloodBrothersPodcast #FrenzoHarami #HaramLife
Frenzo describes growing up in east London, a life of crime and his many encounters with the police. Going to prison at the age of 17, the British Pakistani rapper explains what led him back to prison eight times, including a sentence for dealing class A drugs.
Topics of discussion also include Frenzo's Islamic references in his songs, raising awareness about the plight of oppressed Muslims, and the controversies surrounding his unfiltered and profane lyrics.
In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with BBC Asian Network DJ and fellow Bedfordian Noreen Khan. #BloodBrothersPodcast #NoreenKhan #BBC
Noreen discusses her memories growing up in Bedford, as well as her journey into the world of broadcast radio after deciding not to go university and running a successful beauty boutique.
Topics of discussion also include Muslim representation in the British mainstream media and why the Turkish historical drama series Dirilis Ertugrul was such a huge hit in Pakistan.
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In this special episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with prominent Muslim apologists and debaters, Subboor Ahmad and Imran Hussain from IERA. #BloodBrothersPodcast #Dawah #Atheism
In this in-depth conversation, Dilly questions Subboor and Imran about the clashes of personalities and ideas within dawah organisations and how to overcome disagreements.
Imran who is the founder of the Epistemix YouTube channel explains how the rise of atheism didn't occur in a vacuum and was intrinsically linked to the industrial revolution and European colonialism, while Subboor (Darwinian Delusions YouTube channel) argues that geopolitical and material interests ultimately dictates ideas and ideologies of powers.
Topics of discussion also include the ongoing persecution of Uyghur Muslims in China, priorities for Islamic revival, and a fiery exchange between Subboor and Dilly on the topic of Muslims allying with Christians and Jews against secular liberalism.
In this much anticipated episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the founder of Alasna Institute and the Muslim Skeptic blog Daniel Haqiqatjou. #BloodBrothersPodcast #DanielHaqiqatjou #YaqeenInstitute
The podcast begins with a brief overview of Daniel’s recent online debate with the prominent atheist YouTuber Ridvan, better known as the ‘Apostate Prophet’.
The public speaker then explains his issues with Muslim leaders he describes as “compassionate imams” – scholars and students of knowledge who allegedly propagate a compromised Islam which conforms to secular liberalism.
The crux of the podcast looks at Daniel’s areas of disagreement with the Yaqeen Institute of Islamic Research, an organisation he was previously employed by, and the various disagreements and concerns he has with the organisation’s contributors.
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In this very special episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain hosts his good friend, business partner and the Editor in Chief of 5Pillars, Roshan Muhammed Salih. #BloodBrothersPodcast #RoshanSalih #5Pillars
Since the inception of 5Pillars in 2013, this is only the third time both Dilly and Roshan have appeared on screen together. In this episode, both editors ask each other burning and unanswered questions about each other's personal lives.
After addressing popular assumptions and rumours about themselves, both Dilly and Roshan respond to the main criticisms and misconceptions about 5Pillars - from allegations of being sensationalist to claims of intentionally witch-hunting and discrediting the UK Muslim charity sector.
In this much anticipated episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with political rapper and activist Lowkey. #BloodBrothersPodcast #Lowkey #Palestine
Lowkey, real name Kareem Dennis, explains the complex nature of how institutional racism practically manifests in the U.S. and in the UK in light of the murder of African American man George Floyd by white police officer Derek Chauvin.
The British Iraqi rapper also describes how the COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected BAME (black and minority ethnic) communities in the UK, and how draconian coronavirus laws will also indiscriminately target Muslims and people of colour.
Dilly also questions Lowkey about the current state of Palestine and whether Arab governments have abandoned the Palestinian cause by normalising relations with Israel.
Topics of discussion also include the prison and military industry complex, the validity of the two-state solution, and the global Islamophobia industry.
In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the founder and editor-in-chief of DOAM (Documenting Oppression against Muslims), Zahid Akhtar. #BloodBrothersPodcast #DOAM #ZahidAkhtar
Zahid explains how he manages DOAM across various social media platforms and in five different languages, and the challenges he has faced with bans, closures and censorship.
The content states how nationalism and weak leadership has resulted in the current state of the Ummah. Both Dilly and Zahid briefly go over the different groups of Muslims who are being persecuted around the world: the Rohingya (Myanmar), Uyghurs (China), Palestinians, Syrians, Kashmiris, India among others.
Topics of discussion also include whether Uyghur Muslims should seek help from the U.S. against China, the role of Muslims in the west in standing up for the oppressed, and collaborating with other media outlets who we may differ with on some areas for the sake of unity.
In this very special episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly and Aki Hussain reflect over their first year as podcasters on Eid ul-Fitr. #BloodBrothersPodcast #Eid #Anniversary
On Friday 24th May 2019, 5Pillars in collaboration with The Mad Mamluks released the first episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast.
On the day of Eid ul-Fitr, which also happens to be the one-year anniversary of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly and Aki review the good, the bad, and at times the ugly highlights of 34 episodes.
In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the chairman of Islamic political party Hizb ut-Tahrir Britain, Dr Abdul Wahid. #BloodBrothersPodcast #Coronavirus #COVID19
Dr Wahid who is a frontline GP in London describes how work has been for him since the UK officially went into lockdown last month. They discuss the mental impact of social distancing for the elderly and the steps Dr Wahid has personally taken while caring for his mother who lives with him.
Dr Wahid also explains why the NHS has been working to maximum capacity and what preventative measures the UK government could have taken to avoid this huge strain on the healthcare service, as well as exploring the values and policies a hypothetical Islamic government or polity would have implemented during such a crisis.
The crux of the podcast covers the various responses and reactions from Muslim communities in the UK and beyond to the pandemic, from panic buying, hoarding food and toiletries, shopkeepers overpricing, debates pertaining to the closure of mosques and whether COVID-19 is a punishment or test from Allah.
In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with journalist, author and anti-Islamophobia activist CJ Werleman. #COVID19 #Coronavirus #Islamophobia
The Australian columnist explains why China's entire handling of COVID-19 and the "statistics" it is sharing with the international community cannot be trusted, as well as how the pandemic has affected the persecuted Uyghur Muslims of Xinjiang.
CJ also discusses how Muslims in India are being boycotted, lynched and blamed for spreading COVID-19 due to Islamophobic propaganda spread by pro-BJP and Hindutva media outlets and politicians.
Topics of conversation also include the situation of Palestinians during the pandemic under Israeli occupation, consistency in opposing oppression, and CJ's personal journey from someone who held Islamophobic views to now advocating for persecuted Muslims around the world.
In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Aki Hussain speaks with natural nurse Kate Shemirani. #BloodBrothersPodcast #KateShemirani #NaturalNurse
In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with assistant professor at the University of Manitoba, Dr Jason Kindrachuk. #Coronavirus #5G #COVID19
Dr Kindrachuk, who is a virologist at the Canada Research Chair, addresses various claims and theories that have gained widespread traction regarding 5G telecommunications and the COVID-19 pandemic.
He highlights the important principle that "correlation does not equate to causation" - referring to the many coincidences that have been cited between the timing of particular events and the outbreak of epidemics.
The Canadian scientist shares his personal experiences when working in West Africa during the Ebola crisis, and the dangers of peddling anti-vaccination theories that will have life-and-death implications in developing nations.
Topics of discussion also include the possibility of COVID-19 being used for biological warfare, whether the source of COVID-19 virus was an animal or engineered in a laboratory, and the timescale of a mass vaccine.
In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Aki Hussain hosts consultant cardiologist Dr Billal Patel from Blackpool. #BloodBrothersPodcast #Coronavirus #COVID19
Dr Patel, who is a frontline consultant cardiologist at Blackpool Hospital, describes how work has been after he returned from 2 weeks of self-isolation due to experiencing symptoms of COVID-19.
He also simplifies the way in which COVID-19 spreads, incubates and attacks the body, and explains why people really need to start taking the virus seriously.
Topics of discussion also include why the Muslim community are specifically vulnerable to contracting Coronavirus, the cultural barriers that prevent BME communities from accessing information about COVID-19, and what state Dr Patel thinks the UK will be in the coming months.
In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with frontline GP Dr Siema Iqbal from Manchester about the Coronavirus pandemic. #BloodBrothersPodcast #COVID19 #Coronavirus
Dr Iqbal explains why the UK's National Health Service (NHS) is reaching a breaking point due to the COVID-19 pandemic and what that actually means in real-life terms.
She also shares her thoughts on how the UK government has handled the virus from initially proposing "herd immunity" to now opting for a partial lockdown with less than two weeks away from the expected peak of the pandemic.
Topics of discussion also includes the timescale for mass testing kits to be made available, the theory behind social distancing and isolation, and why Muslim communities are more vulnerable to contracting COVID-19.
In this special episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly and Aki Hussain host former MMA fighter and coach Khalid Ismail. #BloodBrothersPodcast #KhalidIsmail #MMA
Khalid offers a wealth of insight into the world of professional mixed martial arts (MMA), including the physical and mental preparation required in training camp as a fighter and a coach.
The veteran MMA coach also shares the lessons he learnt when he experienced serious injuries during the peak of his fighting career, and his realisation of the strengths and weaknesses of the human body.
In addition to providing various health and fitness advice, Khalid explains how the morals and values of a fighter is as important, if not more important, than their physical abilities.
In this exclusive episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly and Aki Hussain host the WBO European Super Welterweight Champion Hamzah Sheeraz. #BloodBrothersPodcast #HamzahSheeraz #Boxing
The undefeated boxer shares his thoughts and feelings after becoming a European champion last November and what he's doing in preparation for his first title defence on Saturday 11th April at the 02 Arena.
The east Londoner also explains the values and morals which have shaped him since childhood, and how the same mindset is shared by his entire team in keeping him headstrong and humble during his journey.
Topics of discussion also include the role of Islam in Hamzah's life as a professional boxer, handling fame and wealth, and how contact sports can help deter youth from a life of crime and gangs.
In this informative episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain hosts the erudite Ottoman historian Dr Yakoob Ahmed. #BloodBrothersPodcast #DrYakoobAhmed #OttomanHistory
Dr Ahmed who is currently a lecturer at Istanbul University, explains what initially led him to study history as a postgraduate, and subsequently going onto specialise in Ottoman history, specifically the 'Hamidian period' (Reign of Caliph Abdulhamid II).
Dilly also questions Dr Ahmed about a number of controversial practices widely attributed to the Ottomans, and whether any of those positions had scholarly support and any Islamic basis.
Topics of discussion also include how Islamic the Ottoman Dynasty was in terms of their state institutions, governance and laws, as well as the importance of reconnecting with Ottoman history in the political, spiritual and intellectual revival of the Ummah.
This episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast was in partnership with Family Break: https://familybreak.org.uk/
In this special episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with Shaykh Mohamed Yaffa from Halifax, Canada. #BloodBrothersPodcast #ShaykhMohamedYaffa #BlackHistoryMonth
Shaykh Yaffa explains the daily challenges of being black, Muslim and immigrant in Canada at a time of heightened racism and Islamophobia.
He also also shares his thoughts on the ignored Islamic history of Africa and anti-black racism which began during the Abbasid Caliphate.
Topics of discussion also include Shaykh Yaffa's experience while studying in Pakistan and the forced conversion of African slaves to Christianity by European colonialists.
This episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast was in partnership with Family Break: https://familybreak.org.uk/
In this special episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain catches up with Imam Dawud Walid of CAIR-Michigan. #BloodBrothersPodcast #ImamDawudWalid #Islamicactivism
Imam Walid explains the perimeters of Islamic activism and "enjoining good and forbidding evil" in light of the new ideological challenges facing the dawah.
The imam also shares his thoughts on the growing culture of calling out scholars and Muslim public figures on social media, and how that fits into "speaking truth to power".
Topics of discussion also include anti-black racism within Muslim communities and sensitivities around discussing black community issues.
This episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast was in partnership with Family Break: https://familybreak.org.uk/
In this up close episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly and Aki Hussain host actor, director, producer and spoken word artist Ashley Chin aka Muslim Belal. #BloodBrothersPodcast #MuslimBelal #AshleyChin
Muslim Belal shares his thoughts on the strategic importance of different types of dawah, including his specific focus on helping youth involved in gangs, crime and drugs.
Belal also gives his brutally honest views on the current Muslim media industry, and how it has failed at creating and providing an alternative to mainstream media, arts and entertainment.
Topics of discussion also include the Muslim Belal's upcoming film 'Faith', the ongoing rise of black prisoners converting to Islam, Muslim grime artists and scholars addressing sensitive issues relating to black communities.
In this insightful episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain catches up with the prominent Muslim historian Adnan Rashid. #BloodBrothersPodcast #AdnanRashid #MughalEmpire
Adnan shares his thoughts on the recent assassination of top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani by the U.S. and its implications for the region.
He also discusses the current state of BJP-led India, with the rise of institutional Islamophobia and the introduction of various anti-Muslim laws like the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC).
Topics of discussion also include the formation of Pakistan, India's ongoing occupation of Kashmir, the history of the Subcontinent under Mughal rule, and how Islamic the Mughal Empire was in comparison to the Ottoman Empire.
In this raw episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly and Aki Hussain speak with the well-known hijama practitioner Abdul Hakim, better known as 'Sunnah Remedies'. #BloodBrothersPodcast #SunnahRemedies #Hijama
Abdul Hakim explains how his interest in health and fitness led to him becoming a certified cupping therapist, specialising in sports rehabilitation and holistic and natural remedies.
He also shares how he ended up treating famous athletes like the Moroccan UFC fighter Ottman Azaitar, world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua among others.
Dilly and Abdul Hakim have a friendly debate about how much meat was part of the Prophet's (saw) diet and whether vegans are weird hippies.
In this special General Election episode of the Blood Brothers podcast, Dilly Hussain hosts Abdullah al Andalusi from the Muslim Debate Initiative and Dr Salman Butt, editor of Islam21C. #BloodBrothersPodcast #AbdullahAlAndalusi #DrSalmanButt
In this lively discussion, the guests cover:
- Is democracy and Islam compatible?
- Is it permissible for Muslims to vote in secular democratic elections?
- Is voting an obligation, permissible, haram or kufr?
- Can Muslims vote for unIslamic political parties based on preventing greater harms and bringing about greater benefits?
- Is the issue of voting really a matter of lesser of two evils or necessity?
- Is Brexit good or bad for Muslims?
- Why should Muslims vote for Labour when their manifesto includes various unIslamic pledges? All the above and much more is discussed in this engaging episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast.
In this episode of the Blood Brothers podcast, Dilly Hussain catches up with the legendary Ustad Abdurraheem Green. #BloodBrothersPodcast #AbduraheemGreen #IERA
The veteran da'ee reflects on his personal evolution from playing a leading role in the fiery and arguably divisive "Salafi" dawah of the 1990s to a more inclusive and tolerant approach to dawah.
Ustad Green also explains how the message of all the Prophets (peace be upon them all) included both the glad tidings of Paradise and the warnings of Hellfire, stressing the importance of dawah organisations not to neglect or disproportionately focus on either.
Topics of discussion also include the challenges Muslim parents face when balancing love and discipline with children, and whether white converts to Islam are privileged and ignorant of institutional racism.
In this in-depth episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with anti-Islamophobia activist and campaigner Sahar Al-Faifi. #BloodBrothersPodcast #SaharAlFaifi #Niqab
Sahar, who is a molecular geneticist by profession, describes the microaggressions she experiences on a daily basis while travelling as Muslim woman in niqab, besides the numerous cases of being verbally abused for the way she is dressed.
She also explains why the niqab is her jihad and represents a form of resistance to the global Islamophobia industry, and why similarly the French colonialists also despised Muslim women wearing the burqa in Algeria.
Topics of discussion also include why the Left is widely regarded as the natural political allies of Muslims in the West and the conflict of values that have emerged there, as well as the implications of Crown Prince Muhammed bin Salman's new "modernised" Saudi Arabia - which is Sahar's country of origin.
In this very personal and emotional episode of the Blood Brothers podcast, Dilly and Aki catch up with their childhood friend Imraz Achtar aka ‘Babz’ from Bedford. #BloodBrothersPodcast #ImrazAchtar
Babz explains how the tragic death of his 20 months-old son Aakif last June had positively transformed his life, from a non-practising Muslim to someone who became committed to Islam overnight – from praying his five daily prayers, giving up haram habits, learning Arabic, making Umrah, and then fulfilling Hajj this year.
The guest also describes how much time he wasted when he was not practising, as well as the problematic nature of giving up major sins and vice gradually.
Topics of discussion also include Dilly and Babz reminiscing childhood memories when they got into fights, how to cope with the loss of a child, and engaging different Islamic groups and movements as a newly practising Muslim.
In this insightful episode of the Blood Brothers podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the Outreach Director of advocacy group CAGE and former Guantanamo Bay detainee Moazzam Begg. #BloodBrothersPodcast #MoazzamBegg #Syria
This entire podcast is dedicated to analysing the Syrian conflict since its inception in 2011 and how the balance of power has drastically shifted from the Sunni rebels to the Assad regime.
In light of the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi earlier this month, Moazzam explains why the Syrian revolution remains a blessed struggle, and how the resistance has endured a military bombardment and betrayal from global superpowers and their regional proxies.
Topics of discussion also include Moazzam’s incarceration in February 2014 over “Syria-related terrorism activities” for which he was released without charge, how the Syrian conflict has affected anti-terrorism laws in the UK, and why Muslim scholars in the West have either become silent regarding Syria or are intentionally ignoring the ongoing plight of Syrians.
In this episode of the Blood Brothers podcast, Dilly and Aki Hussain catch up with Ghulam "Esposito" Haydar from the Manchester-based outreach group the Myriad Foundation. #BloodBrothersPodcast #GhulamEspositoHaydar #MyriadFoundation
Ghulam explains why the Myriad Foundation declined an invitation from the then Prime Minister Theresa May to attend an Eid party at Downing Street, as well as assessing some of the challenges the group may face as their national ‘Taste Ramadan’ campaign grows.
Topics of discussion also include what “holding power to account” practically means, why engaging with the UK government’s controversial Prevent strategy is problematic, and the dangers of Muslim groups doing outreach and dawah projects for the sake of PR.
In this special episode of the Blood Brothers podcast, Dilly Hussain picks the brains of Dr Rizwaan Sabir, lecturer in criminology, and Dr Fahid Qurashi, who is a lecturer in sociology. #BloodBrothersPodcast #DrRizwaanSabir #DrFahidQurashi
Dilly questions both scholars on whether academics live in their own bubbles, and have created ivory towers which disengages the masses from benefitting from their knowledge. Both doctors explain the importance of academic research while Dilly scrutinises how beneficial peer-reviewed work actually is to wider society.
Dr Sabir briefly describes his ordeal when he was detained under anti-terrorism for seven days for downloading an Al-Qaeda manual for his doctoral research.
Dr Qurashi passionately defends the importance of people referring back to academic experts and their works before publicly discussing complex issues like colonialism, racism and Islamophobia.
Topics of discussion also include the UK government’s controversial Prevent strategy, decolonising western academic syllabuses, and Muslim traditionalists’ contentions with Critical Race Theory (CRT) as a framework to understand and express institutional racism and Islamophobia.
In this up close episode of the Blood Brothers podcast, Dilly and Aki Hussain catch up with journalist and author Hussein Kesvani. #BloodBrothersPodcast #HusseinKesvani
Hussein explains the challenges of pursuing a career in journalism, and his different encounters with Muslims which inspired him to write his book, 'Follow Me, Akhi'. Hussein also describes the crisis in faith he experienced in his late teens that briefly led to him becoming an atheist.
Topics of discussion also include Muslim journalists seeking careers in the mainstream and non-Muslim media, the UK's countering-violent extremism (CVE) apparatus, and deciding to withdraw from the Bradford Literature Festival in July this year.
In this special episode of the Blood Brothers podcast, Dilly and Aki Hussain kick back with rapper Ard Adz. #BloodBrothersPodcast #ArdAdz
Born and raised in south London, Ard Adz explains what led him to join Brixton's infamous 'GAS Gang', as well as sharing stories from his time in prison.
Topics of discussion also include solutions to knife crime, and whether or not UK drill music is the main cause of gang violence.
In this exclusive episode of the Blood Brothers podcast, Dilly and Aki Hussain catch up with the legendary wrestling coach Firas Zahabi from Tristar Gym in Montreal, Canada. #BloodBrothersPodcast #FirasZahabi #UFC
As a veteran wrestling coach and MMA trainer, Firas shares his thoughts on upcoming UFC fights, as well as lineups which MMA fans are wanting to see. He also discusses the pros and cons of different diets, as well as explaining why Muslims should train and compete in MMA.
Topics of discussion also include people's fear of death and avoiding the discussion of the Hereafter, the challenges of parenting, and why Khabib Nurmagomedov has won the hearts and minds of millions of Muslims around the world.
In this in-depth episode of the Blood Brothers podcast, Dilly and Aki Hussain catch up with Shaykh Asrar Rashid on a range of issues affecting Islam and Muslims. #BloodBrothersPodcast #ShaykhAsrarRashid #Sunni
Born and raised in Birmingham, Shaykh Asrar describes his many encounters with different Islamic groups and movements, as well as his passion for reading books and debating theology from the age of 13.
Topics of discussion also include the glorification of Muslim drug dealers, the current state of the Ummah, and signs of the Day of Judgement.
In this heated episode of the Blood Brothers podcast, Hamza Tzortzis and Dilly Hussain thrash out some unresolved issues between each other. #BloodBrothersPodcast #HamzaTzortzis #IERA
Hamza explains how and why he has "transformed" over the years from the once fiery debater to a more grounded Muslim apologist.
Topics of discussion also include Hamza's avoidance of discussing sociopolitical issues, IERA's new dawah ethos focused around love, mercy and compassion, as well as personal and long lasting differences between him and Dilly.
In this special episode of the Blood Brothers podcast, Dilly and Aki Hussain speak with social media influencer Eniyah Rana aka 'Modest Street'. #BloodBrothersPodcast #ModestStreet #Hijab
Eniyah describes the challenges of balancing motherhood and the busy life of a hijabi blogger, as well as her journey to Islam.
Topics of discussion also include Eniyah's online altercations with fellow social media influencers Rumena Begum and Gucci Khan, and whether Muslim women's fashion industry has become immodest.
In this hilarious episode of the Blood Brothers podcast, Dilly and Aki Hussain kick back with the CEO of Muzmatch, Shahzad Younas. #BloodBrothersPodcast #Muzmatch
Shahzad explains why he left investment banking to launch the Muslim marriage app ‘muzmatch’ and the subsequent highs and lows of that career choice.
Topics of discussion also include muzmatch makeup and breakup stories, what is meant by "halal dating", and the day Shahzad held the former UK Prime Minister Theresa May to account over Yemen at an Eid party in Downing Street.
In this up-close episode of the Blood Brothers podcast, Dilly and Aki Hussain catch up with nasheed artist Omar Esa. #BloodBrothersPodcast #OmarEsa
Omar explains how his journey into the mainstream music industry began, which artists influenced him when he was young, as well as the reason why he decided to leave instrument-based music.
Topics of discussion also include the Islamic ruling on instrument-based music, beef with instrument-based nasheed artists, Muslims' general love for music, and UK charities paying hundreds of thousands of pounds to artists for tours.
In this absolutely mental episode of the Blood Brothers podcast, Dilly and Aki Hussain catch up with YouTuber Zeeshan Ali aka Smile 2 Jannah. #BloodBrothersPodcast #Smile2Jannah
Smile 2 Jannah discusses in great detail his deep interest and thoughts on secret societies, the dark arts, and how they have influenced the world we live in today, including our governments.
Topics of discussion also include 9/11 conspiracies, the Freemasons, the occult, and the power of media propaganda.
In this epic episode of the Blood Brothers podcast, Dilly and Aki Hussain catch up with Shaykh Mohammed Osman (Abu Safiyyah), CEO of S.A.L.A.M Initiative. #BloodBrothersPodcast #ShaykhMohammedOsman #ShaykhAbuSafiyyah
Shaykh Osman for the first time shares in great detail his journey to fight with the Taliban against coalition forces, and his subsequent time in prison upon returning to the UK.
Topics of discussion also include the Islamic legitimacy of today's rulers, and the historical and contemporary contexts of rebelling against regimes in the Muslim world to bring about Islamic change.
In this episode of the Blood Brothers podcast, Dilly and Aki Hussain catch up with YouTuber Ali Dawah from S.A.L.A.M Initiative. #BloodBrotherspodcast #AliDawah
Topic of discussions include making money as a YouTuber, online beef and call-out culture, pursuing Tommy Robinson and the far-right, and engaging with ISIS supporters.
In this episode of the Blood Brothers podcast, Dilly and Aki Hussain catch up with YouTuber, apologist and Speakers' Corner debater Mohammed Hijab. #BloodBrothersPodcast #MohammedHijab #SpeakersCorner
Topic of discussions include debating tactics, dawah and dramas at Speakers' Corner, sectarianism within a strand of the Salafi movement, Shaykh Ibn Taymiyya, and Hijab's new book, 'Kalam Cosmological Arguments'.
In the premier episode of the Blood Brothers podcast, Dilly and Aki Hussain clash with Imran Muneer (aka SIM) from the Mad Mamluks about why Muslims in Britain are more enduring with their Islamic identity than American Muslims. #BloodBrothersPodcast #BritishMuslims #AmericanMuslims Also in the podcast, Dilly and Aki explain why the Blood Brothers is unique to every other Muslim podcast currently out there, and what listeners and viewers should expect in future episodes.