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 th...
Jun 28, 2025•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 173
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 a...
Jun 22, 2025•51 min•Ep. 172
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 electi...
Jun 15, 2025•2 hr 13 min•Ep. 170
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, fi...
Jun 12, 2025•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 171
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. t...
Jun 09, 2025•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 169
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...
Jun 04, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 168
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...
May 31, 2025•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 167
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 an...
May 29, 2025•54 min•Ep. 166
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...
May 16, 2025•57 min•Ep. 165
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 acknow...
May 10, 2025•59 min•Ep. 164
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, p...
May 03, 2025•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 163
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 i...
Apr 27, 2025•2 hr 29 min•Ep. 162
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-terr...
Apr 23, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 161
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. Th...
Apr 21, 2025•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 160
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 w...
Apr 15, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 159
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 ...
Feb 26, 2025•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 158
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, findi...
Jan 28, 2025•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 157
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 5...
Jan 03, 2025•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 156
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 relie...
Dec 25, 2024•59 min•Ep. 155
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 capa...
Dec 23, 2024•45 min•Ep. 154
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 ...
Dec 21, 2024•21 min•Ep. 153
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. Wome...
Dec 06, 2024•2 hr 38 min•Ep. 152
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 weak...
Nov 29, 2024•24 min•Ep. 151
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 relatio...
Nov 10, 2024•25 min•Ep. 150
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...
Nov 08, 2024•45 min•Ep. 149
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 b...
Nov 05, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 148
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 Movem...
Nov 01, 2024•44 min•Ep. 147
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 edit...
Oct 27, 2024•42 min•Ep. 146
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 th...
Oct 25, 2024•54 min•Ep. 145
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 ...
Oct 22, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 144
