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 A...
Apr 03, 2021•1 hr 34 min•Season 1Ep. 22
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 Azai...
Apr 03, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 21
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 partie...
Apr 03, 2021•2 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 20
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...
Apr 03, 2021•1 hr 35 min•Season 1Ep. 19
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 re...
Apr 03, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 18
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 f...
Apr 03, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 17
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, Moazza...
Apr 03, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 16
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....
Apr 03, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 15
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 scrutinise...
Apr 03, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 14
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 Musli...
Apr 03, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 13
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....
Apr 03, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 12
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 ...
Apr 03, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 11
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 cu...
Apr 03, 2021•1 hr 56 min•Season 1Ep. 10
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 lon...
Apr 03, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 9
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 b...
Apr 03, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 8
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 ov...
Apr 03, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 7
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, a...
Apr 03, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 6
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....
Apr 03, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Season 1Ep. 5
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...
Apr 03, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 4
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.
Apr 03, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 3
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'....
Apr 03, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 2
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....
Mar 26, 2021•1 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 1
