Blood Brothers
Blood Brothers Podcast is the official podcast of 5Pillars News, hosted by journalist Dilly Hussain and his 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.
Episodes
Sh. Mustafa Briggs | African Islamic History, Nigeria & The Maliki School | BB #207
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 Afri
Aliyah Umm Raiyaan | Revert Struggles, Anti-Black Racism & Gender Wars | BB #207
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
Subboor Ahmad | Women in Dawah, Dawah Without A State & Latin America | BB #206
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
Imran Hussein | Understanding Aliens, UFOs, Jinn, AI & Transhumanism | BB #205
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
Josh aka 'The Saviour' | Britain’s Far-Right, Palestine Solidarity & Zionism | BB #204
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 a
Muzzammil Ayyub Thakur | Hindutva, Zionism & The Occupation of Kashmir | BB #203
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
Dr Calum Miller | Christianity in the UK, Secularism & Social Conservatism | BB #202
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 t
Paul Williams | Christian Nationalism, Biblical Laws & Britain's Christian Identity | BB 201
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? I
Bob Vylan | Britain, Racism, Transatlantic Slavery & D**th D**th To The IDF | BB #200
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
Tadgh Hickey | Sumud Flotilla, Israeli Jail, Iran War, Zionism & Sobriety | BB #199
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
Bushra Shaikh | Monetising Hate, Belonging to Britain & The Iranian People | BB #198
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, colon
Roshan Salih | Sunnis, GGC States And The American-Israeli War On Iran | BB #197
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 h
Lowkey | The War on Iran, End of The US Empire & Resisting Greater Israel | BB #196
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 capabi
Sneako | Andrew Tate, America First, Epstein Files & Christian Nationalism | BB #195
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 b
Brother Dowie | British Culture, Muslims, Immigration & The Far Right | BB #194
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.
Normalisa
Dr Yakoob Ahmed | Sultan Abdulhamid II, Pan-Islam, Empire & Erdogan | BB #193
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 polit
Dr. Rahmeh Aladwan | Zionism, Global Jewry, Palestine & The Left | BB #192
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 “supportin
Ty Mitchell | Dubai, Tommy Robinson, Manslaughter & Finding Islam | BB #191
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 R
Nick Griffin | Civil War in Britain, American Deep State & The Zionist Lobby | #190
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
Ayoub Khan MP | Maccabi Tel Aviv, West Midlands Police & The Muslim Vote | BB #189
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 Vill
Mohammed Hijab | Muslim Feminists, Christian Conundrums & Race Realism | BB #188
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.
Sami Hamdi | America First, Freedom, ICE Prisoners & The Zionist lobby | BB #187
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-Israe
Shaykh Asrar Rashid | Syria, Palestine, Israel, Liberation & The Caliphate | BB #186
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 l
Smile to Jannah | Rise of the Far Right, Debating, Dawah & Muslim Media | BB #185
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
Muhammad Jalal | Reform UK, Your Party, MAGA & The Muslim Vote | BB #184
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 Sul
Rabbi Elhanan Beck | Judaism, Zionism, The Messiah & Greater Israel | BB #183
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 We
Dr. Fowzia Siddiqui | Aafia Siddqui's Abduction, Torture & Incarceration | BB #182
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 abduc
Dr. Salman Butt | Virality, Social Media Growth & Fighting The Algorithm | BB #181
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 beyo
Shaykh Hussain Yee | Finding Islam, Dawah & Shaykh Al-Albani | BB #180
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 b
Ali Dawah | Muslim Marriages, Going Blind & The Far-Right | BB #179
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
Naima B. Robert | Secret Marriages, Desi Culture & Book Writing | BB #178
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
Ustad Bilal Ismail | Supporting The Super Imams of Africa | BB #177
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' treat
Hassan Shibly | Andrew Tate, Gaza, Syria, and America First | BB #176
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 Trum
Imam Tom Facchine | Islamic Revival, Reformation, and Romanticism | BB #175
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.
Disma
The Sunnah Guy (Shoaib Hussain) | Dawah, Fame, Virility & Brotherhood | BB #174
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,
Dr. Tareq al-Suwaidan | Islamic States, Caliphates and Civilisation | BB #173
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 S
Dr. Calum Miller | Abortion, Euthanasia, Individualism & Cultural Christianity | BB #172
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 norm
Dr. Mohammed Mustafa | Death, Destruction & Dehumanisation of Gaza | BB #171
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
Imam Abdullah Hasan | Muslim marriages, secular therapy & UK Muslims BB #170
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 Muslim
Dr. Asim Qureshi | Muslim Scholars, Palestine Action & Fighting Zionism | BB #169
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-genoc
Dr. Mohammed al-Massari | Saudi History, The Ikhwan & Ruling by Islam | BB #168
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 t
Dr. Asad Zaman | Capitalism, Islamic Currency & The Ummah's Revival | BB #167
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-
Errol Musk | White South Africa, Raising Elon Musk & Messy Marriages | BB #166
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 l
Naledi Pandor | "White Genocide", Apartheid, International Law & Gaza | BB #165
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.
S
Saqib Mohammed | Halal vs Kosher, Stun vs Non-Stun & Dodgy Qurbani | BB #164
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
Haris Tagari | Islamic history adventures & not wasting your youth | BB #163
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 Ira
Hamza Tzortzis | Understanding trauma, destructive doubts & failing Gaza | BB #162
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 collecti
Sami Hamdi | Muslim rulers abandoning Gaza and ummatic optimism | BB #161
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.
Franck Magennis | Hamas, Zionism & UK anti-terrorism laws | BB #160
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.
Dwaine Yusuf Patterson | Stabbings, Shootings & Defending Muslims in Prison | BB #159
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 o
Shaykh Haitham al-Haddad | Future of Muslims in the UK & lessons from Gaza | BB #158
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
Chris & Ben | British values, UK Muslims, assimilation & the far-right | BB #157
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
Shahid Butt & Moazzam Begg | Gangs, fighting racists & jihad in Bosnia | BB #156
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"
Roshan Salih | Syria, 5Pillars, Anti-Imperialists & the Axis of Resistance | BB #155
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.
Re
Tauqir Tox Sharif | Syrian Revolution, UK Charities & Muslim Masculinity | BB #154
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 o
Yasser Al-Jundi | Operation Deterring Aggression & Syria's military future | BB #153
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 re
Obaidah Arnaout | Syria’s future, Israeli aggression and Palestine | BB #152
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
Alex Phillips | Islam, Christianity, Assimilation & Muslim Immigration | BB #151
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
Norman Finkelstein | Facade of international law & Israel's weaknesses | BB #150
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. a
Asif Adnan | Islamic reforms, revolutions, and revival in Bangladesh | BB #148
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 shou
Asif Mahtab Utsha | Secularism, the LGBTQ agenda & a new Bangladesh | BB #147
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 le
Professor Shahiduz Zaman | Bengal, Pakistan & Fighting Indian Hegemony | BB #147
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 Muslim
Shafiqul Alam | Professor Muhammad Yunus, reforms & a new Bangladesh | BB #146
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 challe
Zafar Sobhan | Anti-Quota protests, Bangladeshi media & the Hasina regime | BB #145
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 th
Nouman Ali Khan | Culture, identity & connecting deeply with the Quran | BB #144
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 o
Moazzam Begg | Aafia Siddiqui, GITMO, Gaza genocide & Syria polemics | BB #143
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, divi
Daniel Haqiqatjou | The ‘Dawah Mafia’ and Muslim women in leadership | BB #142
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 outs
Mnar Adley | Living under Israeli occupation, Syria & betrayal of Arab rulers | BB #141
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
Dr. Farooq Azizi | Is Afghanistan under the Taliban safe to invest in? | BB #140
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 comp
Abdul Qahar Balkhi | Liberation, Girl’s Education & Relations With Pakistan | BB #139
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
Dr. Hatem Bazian | Decolonisation and U.S. hegemony in the Muslim world | BB #138
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 Pal
Muhammad Jalal | Podcasting principles, Labour tribalism & The Muslim Vote | BB #137
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 Israe
Shakeel Afsar | Grassroots activism, tribal politics & split vote situation | BB #136
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?
Hav
Jody Mcintyre | Gaza genocide, disability & unseating Labour in Birmingham | BB #135
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 J
Attiq Malik | Ethical politics, fighting injustice & unseating Labour in Luton | BB #134
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.
George Galloway | Workers Party, punishing Labour and the Muslim vote | BB #133
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
Ajmal Masroor | Split votes, party politics & punishing Labour in East London | BB #132
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.
Andrew Feinstein | Nelson Mandela, apartheid, Gaza & unseating Keir Starmer | BB #131
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 parliament
Shahzad Younas | Lawsuits, MuzMatch, Penny Appeal & Muslim social media | BB #130
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
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Akhmed Yakoob | Criminal law, dethroning Labour & Gaza genocide | BB #129
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
