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 n...
Nov 19, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 112
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 sincer...
Nov 15, 2023•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 111
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 milit...
Nov 04, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 110
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 t...
Oct 29, 2023•55 min•Ep. 109
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 O...
Oct 25, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 108
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 con...
Oct 20, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 107
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 t...
Oct 14, 2023•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 106
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 nash...
Oct 01, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 105
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, ...
Sep 25, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 104
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 ...
Sep 19, 2023•2 hr 7 min•Ep. 103
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: - Q&A on 10 (Hanbali) fiqh rulings Uthman ibn Farooq adopts. - Would he give talks at a 'non-Salafi' masjid? - Is there a framework for Sunni unity? Does there have to be uniformity in creed? - Questioning Daniel Haqiqatjou about Deobandis. - Online dawah beefs - is it healthy and necessary? ...
Aug 20, 2023•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 102
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...
Aug 16, 2023•2 hr 3 min•Ep. 101
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: - Quick fire questions - Packing out recent youth events across London. - Managing popularity and avoiding online 'dawah' beef. - Road life, getting stabbed, and reformation. - Are Muslim gangs a necessary evil? - Drill music and Muslim rappers. - Loss of mother, valuing parents, and the importa...
Jul 31, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 100
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?...
Jun 30, 2023•2 hr 16 min•Ep. 99
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 c...
Jun 07, 2023•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 98
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. FOLLOW 5PILLARS ON: Website...
May 12, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 97
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 fig...
May 07, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 96
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. FOLLOW 5PILLARS ON: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/5pillars Fa...
Apr 15, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 95
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 ...
Apr 08, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 94
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 - 0:3...
Apr 03, 2023•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 93
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 FOLLOW 5PILLARS ON: Website: https://5pillar...
Mar 25, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 92
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 ...
Jan 11, 2023•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 91
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...
Jan 03, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 90
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 A...
Dec 21, 2022•59 min•Ep. 89
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 Christiani...
Dec 14, 2022•54 min•Ep. 88
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...
Nov 29, 2022•52 min•Ep. 87
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 Kas...
Aug 12, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 86
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 ...
Aug 11, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 85
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 Musli...
Jul 23, 2022•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 84
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 ...
Jun 24, 2022•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 83
