Blood Brothers

In the first of its kind in podcast history, Dilly Hussain hosts veteran humanitarian worker and activist Yusuf Chambers in the middle of a Syrian refugee camp at Bekaa Valley in the Lebanon-Syria border. #BloodBrothersPodcast ​ #YusufChambers ​ #Charity ​ Topics of discussion and timestamps: Aid work, fundraising content & desensitisation: 01:58 ​​ Giving charity in the UK/West of the Muslim worl...

In this in-depth episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain hosts the esteemed academic and the Editor-in-Chief of Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research Dr Ovamir Anjum. #BloodBrothersPodcast ​ #Caliphate ​ #Khilafah ​ Topics of discussion and timestamps: Understanding the Caliphate academically and politically: 0:00:00 ​ Globalisation & Islamic movements: 0:08:06 ​ Nation states & liber...

In this no-holds-barred episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, British Moroccan rapper Ard Adz returns for a candid conversation with host Dilly Hussain. #BloodBrothersPodcast ​ #ArdAdz ​ #Music ​ Topics of discussion and timestamps: - Quick fire questions and social media: 00:00 ​ Leaving music and becoming a better Muslim: 11:50 ​ Giving advice and Dawah to rappers: 21:31 ​ Drill music and gang...

In this much anticipated episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain hosts the veteran broadcaster and Muslim matchmaker Jamaal Jay Richards. #BloodBrothersPodcast ​ #Marriage ​ #Polygamy ​ Topics of discussion and timestamps: Intro and quick fire questions: 0:00:00 ​ Youth development and reformation: 0:17:10 ​ Muslim matrimonial matchmaking: 0:36:42 ​ Polygamous and secret marriages: 0:...

In this no holds barred episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain hosts author, life coach and activist Naima B. Robert. #BloodBrothersPodcast ​ #NaimaBRobert ​ #MuslimWomen ​ Topics of discussion include: The meaning of 'women's empowerment' from an Islamic perspective. Dangers of adopting unIslamic ideas and values from the West Traditional women of the past vs. the modern Muslim woma...

In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain hosts Japanese YouTuber and vlogger Shota Shoutul Iman aka 'Samurai Muslim'. #BloodBrothersPodcast ​ #SamuraiMuslim ​ #Japan ​ Topics of discussion include: First encounter with Muslims (from Indonesia) Interest and journey to Islam Mother's reaction to becoming Muslim Japanese norms, values and society Clarifying fact and fiction Who we...

In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain hosts activist Ferah Ulucay from the Islamic Central Council of Switzerland (ICCS). #BloodBrothersPodcast ​ #NiqabBan ​ #Islamophobia ​ Topics of discussion include: Islamophobia in Switzerland (republishing Danish cartoons of the Prophet (saw), minaret ban) How did the niqab ban become a public debate? Lessons for Muslim activists when...

To kick off the much anticipated season 2 of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain invites three doctors from season 1 to discuss the various contentions, concerns and criticisms surrounding the COVID-19 vaccines. Dr Billal Patel - Consultant cardiologist at Blackpool Hospital Dr Siema Iqbal - GP from Manchester Dr Abdul Wahid - GP from London and chairman of Hizb ut-Tahrir Britain.

In this very special milestone 50th episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly and Aki Hussain had the great honour of hosting their father Haji Mohammed Taru Miah. #BloodBrothersPodcast ​ #TaruMiah ​ #Life ​ The guest describes his earliest memories of coming to the UK in 1966 at the age of 9, and the racism he experienced growing up in the 1960s and 1970s. The hosts explore their father's deep...

In this much-anticipated episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly and Aki Hussain speak with the veteran British rapper Pak-Man. #PakMan ​ #Identity ​ #BloodBrothersPodcast ​ The British Pakistani rapper recounts childhood memories while growing up in south-west London. The hosts also discuss racism and how much importance should be given to Islam in forming our identity. Topics of discussion...

In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain hosts life coach and influencer LaYinka Sanni. #BloodBrothersPodcast ​ #LaYinkaSanni ​ #Muslimwomen ​ The self-transformation expert from south London explains the spiritual and psychological layers of her work with mainly Muslim women. LaYinka and Dilly address the topic of Muslim women in the public space and male insecurities surround...

In this hilarious episode of the Blood Brothers podcast, Dilly and Aki Hussain speak with influencer and YouTuber Ikramul Hoque aka 'Iksy'. #BloodBrothersPodcast ​ #Iksy ​ #Bangladesh ​ Iksy explains how his unconventional career choice was received by family and his local community in east London, and whether people engage with him seriously. The hosts and guest reminisce family visits to their m...

In this in-depth episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the up-and-coming Speaker's Corner debater Bro Hajji. #BloodBrothersPodcast ​ #BroHajji ​ #NajdiDawah ​ Bro Hajji explains how his journey to the online dawah sphere started from a random visit to London's iconic Hyde Park in the summer 2018. The Birmingham YouTuber also describes how his very public feud with fellow...

In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the esteemed scholar Shaykh Dr Haitham al=Haddad from the Islamic Council of Europe. #BloodBrothersPodcast ​ #ShaykhHaithamalHaddad ​ #dawah ​ In this very up-close episode, Shaykh Haitham gives some candid advice to celebrity Muslim figures who have a significant following online and the common pitfalls of fame and public pr...

In this powerful and unfiltered episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with Imam Shakeel Begg of Lewisham Islamic Centre. #BloodBrothersPodcast ​ #ImamShakeelBegg ​ #MuslimRappers ​ The south London imam explains how the societal glorification of sex, drugs and violence has been amplified by social media and its direct correlation with the spiritual disease of uncontrollable w...

In this exclusive episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the esteemed American academic and political thinker Professor Noam Chomsky. #BloodBrothersPodcast ​ #NoamChomsky ​ #Caliphate ​ The celebrated commentator and historian explains the colonial roots of the modern nation state, and the human cost of the West's economic prosperity in comparison to countries in the deve...

In this no holds barred podcast, Dilly and Aki Hussain speak with upcoming and controversial British rapper Frenzo Harami. #BloodBrothersPodcast ​ #FrenzoHarami ​ #HaramLife ​ Frenzo describes growing up in east London, a life of crime and his many encounters with the police. Going to prison at the age of 17, the British Pakistani rapper explains what led him back to prison eight times, including...

In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with BBC Asian Network DJ and fellow Bedfordian Noreen Khan. #BloodBrothersPodcast ​ #NoreenKhan ​ #BBC ​ Noreen discusses her memories growing up in Bedford, as well as her journey into the world of broadcast radio after deciding not to go university and running a successful beauty boutique. Topics of discussion also include Musl...

In this special episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with prominent Muslim apologists and debaters, Subboor Ahmad and Imran Hussain from IERA. #BloodBrothersPodcast ​ #Dawah ​ #Atheism ​ In this in-depth conversation, Dilly questions Subboor and Imran about the clashes of personalities and ideas within dawah organisations and how to overcome disagreements. Imran who is the f...

In this much anticipated episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the founder of Alasna Institute and the Muslim Skeptic blog Daniel Haqiqatjou. #BloodBrothersPodcast ​ #DanielHaqiqatjou ​ #YaqeenInstitute ​ The podcast begins with a brief overview of Daniel’s recent online debate with the prominent atheist YouTuber Ridvan, better known as the ‘Apostate Prophet’. The public...

In this very special episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain hosts his good friend, business partner and the Editor in Chief of 5Pillars, Roshan Muhammed Salih. #BloodBrothersPodcast ​ #RoshanSalih ​ #5Pillars ​ Since the inception of 5Pillars in 2013, this is only the third time both Dilly and Roshan have appeared on screen together. In this episode, both editors ask each other burni...

In this much anticipated episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with political rapper and activist Lowkey. #BloodBrothersPodcast ​ #Lowkey ​ #Palestine ​ Lowkey, real name Kareem Dennis, explains the complex nature of how institutional racism practically manifests in the U.S. and in the UK in light of the murder of African American man George Floyd by white police officer Dere...

In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the founder and editor-in-chief of DOAM (Documenting Oppression against Muslims), Zahid Akhtar. #BloodBrothersPodcast ​ #DOAM ​ #ZahidAkhtar ​ Zahid explains how he manages DOAM across various social media platforms and in five different languages, and the challenges he has faced with bans, closures and censorship. The conten...

In this very special episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly and Aki Hussain reflect over their first year as podcasters on Eid ul-Fitr. #BloodBrothersPodcast ​ #Eid ​ #Anniversary ​ On Friday 24th May 2019, 5Pillars in collaboration with The Mad Mamluks released the first episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast. On the day of Eid ul-Fitr, which also happens to be the one-year anniversary of th...

In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the chairman of Islamic political party Hizb ut-Tahrir Britain, Dr Abdul Wahid. #BloodBrothersPodcast ​ #Coronavirus ​ #COVID19 ​ Dr Wahid who is a frontline GP in London describes how work has been for him since the UK officially went into lockdown last month. They discuss the mental impact of social distancing for the elder...