Blood Brothers

Mohammed Hijab | Dawah Controversies & Online Dramas | BB #61

In this brutally honest episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the prominent debater, YouTuber and author Mohammed Hijab.

#BloodBrothersPodcast #MohammedHijab #Dawah

Mohsen Mastaan | Muslim Podcasts, Shaykh Imran Hosein & Dajjal | BB #60

To mark the two-year anniversary since the launch of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly and Aki Hussain host the show's cameraman, graphics designer and editor, Mohsen Mastaan from @Dawah Digital YouTube channel. #BloodBrothersPodcast #Dajjal #Conspiracies

Topics of discussion and timestamps:

• Intro, Speakers' Corner & @Dawah Digital channel: 0:00:00
• Quick fire questions on IERA: 0:21:41
• @Dawah Digital shout outs: 0:28:45
• Freemasons, Dajjal & conspiracy theories: 0:31:05
• Muslim podcasts & IERA's ReRooted: 0:39:45
• Podcast quick fire questions: 0:51:39
• Blood Brothers Podcast journey: 0:53:33
• Challenges, workload & time management: 1:07:18
• Shaykh Imran Hosein controversies: 1:14:44
• Dajjal, End of Time & 'The Arrivals': 1:22:53
• Yajuj and Majuj (Gog and Magog): 1:38:01
• Blood Brothers Challenge: 1:47:10

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?