Blood Brothers

Nadirah P | Boundaries in comedy, 'Whiteness' & BLM | BB #59

In this light-hearted episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain hosts American Muslim comedian and influencer Nadirah Pierre. #BloodBrothersPodcast #NadirahP #Comedy

Topics of discussion and timestamps:

• Intro and Nadirah’s journey to comedy: 00:00
• Having boundaries & satirising Muslim relationships: 04:35
• Anti-blackness in Muslim communities: 09:30
• How authentic are Muslim comedians & Hijabi influencers?: 13:05
• Social media and family: 21:48
• UK and American Muslim stereotypes and differences: 25:42
• Whiteness & the Black Lives Matters movement: 33:40

Yusuf Chambers | Is Charity A Solution To The Ummah's Problems? | BB #58

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 world: 10:10​
• Separating humanitarian work with politics: 21:16​
• Charity work & the failure of states: 31:04​
• Long term solutions to the Muslim refugee crisis: 35:17​

Dr Ovamir Anjum | Is A Caliphate Viable in Today's World? | BB #57

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 & liberal democracy: 0:24:10​
• The Cold War & Islamic revival: 00:34:00​
• Contextualising the Caliphate: 0:39:54
• State of the Ummah: 0:56:26​
• How would the Caliphate function today?: 1:08:18​
• Closing quick fire questions: 1:34:24​

Ard Adz | Road Life, Leaving Music, Deen & Ramadan | BB #56

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 violence: 26:25​
• Preparing for Ramadan 35:19​ 
• Blood Brothers challenge: 38:42​

Jamaal Richards | Many wives, secret marriages & marital attraction | BB #55

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: 0:48:36​
• Marital physical attraction: 1:15:22​

Naima B Robert | Women's Empowerment, Traditional Roles & Modernity | BB #54

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 woman
• The role of male scholars and faith leaders in addressing Muslim women's issues.
• The launch of Naima's latest book, 'Show Up: A Motivational Message for Muslim Women'.

Samurai Muslim | Indonesians, Islam and Samurais | BB #53

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 were the Samurais?

Ferah Ulucay | What is Switzerland's problem with the niqab? | BB #52

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 fighting Islamophobia - Europe's collective and undeniable problem with Islam.
• How can Muslims outside of Switzerland help?

Dr Abdul Wahid, Dr Siema Iqbal, Dr Billal Patel | Should we trust the COVID vaccine? | BB #51

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.

Haji Taru Miah | Racism, Rugby & Raising Rebellious Sons | BB #50

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 passion for rugby, and the sacrifices he made to support family members in Bangladesh over pursuing a professional rugby career.

Topics of discussion also include Taru's long history of community work and political activism, as well as the challenges of parenting troublesome and rebellious sons.