Blood Brothers

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 Wes...

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 abduct...

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 beyon...

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 be...

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...

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 o...

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' treatm...

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...

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. Disman...

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, c...

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 Se...

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 norma...

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 o...

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 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-genoci...

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 th...

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-u...

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 li...

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. Sh...

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 m...

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...

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...

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.  T...

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....

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 of...