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Blood Brothers Podcast is the official podcast of 5Pillars News hosted by journalist Dilly 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, influencers and professionals.
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Friday Aug 16, 2024
Friday Aug 16, 2024
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 women’s education.
- Tensions and relations with Pakistan.
- Sheikh Hasina stepping down and the future of Bangladesh.
- Dr. Aafia Siddiqui and the persecution of Uyghur Muslims.
- Islamic brotherhood and Muslim unity in the west.
- Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza.
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Friday Jul 05, 2024
Friday Jul 05, 2024
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 Palestine, and support for Palestine at Glastonbury Festival. Is the mainstreaming of the Palestinian cause a positive development?
- Who are the real allies and gatekeepers of the Palestinian cause? Palestinians? Arabs? Muslims? Socialists? Anti-war left?
- U.S. hegemony in the Muslim world and American Muslim patriotism. Is there a conflict between the two?
- Gulf normalisation with Israel, Arab/Muslim world’s inaction over Gaza, and boycotting.
- Muslim leadership in the west calling for normalisation with Israel via “Abrahamic” interfaith.
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Friday Jun 28, 2024
Friday Jun 28, 2024
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 Israel’s genocide in Gaza.
- UK general elections 2024, Labour loyalties and The Muslim Vote.
- Independent candidates, Workers Party and split votes. Predictions on key pro-Palestine candidates.
- Voting as a general political strategy for Muslims in Britain.
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Wednesday Jun 26, 2024
Wednesday Jun 26, 2024
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?
- Have critics or opposition raised anything about Shakeel’s firebrand activism on LGBTQ education, Hindutva and Kashmir?
- Tahir Ali MP was critical of Muslim parents protesting against RSE education, but he voted for a ceasefire. Should Labour MPs that voted for a ceasefire also be unseated and punished?
- The Muslim Vote’s mediation and management of the independent candidates split vote situation in Hall Green.
- What is Shakeel offering and promising constituents besides Gaza?
- Why should a non-Muslim in Hall Green who doesn’t care for Gaza vote for him?
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Sunday Jun 23, 2024
Sunday Jun 23, 2024
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 Jody’s disability as a reason not to vote for him?
- Disability representation in society and politics.
- Jess Phillips and her support for Labour Friends of Israel.
- How mainstream are anti-trans and anti-LGBT views among British people?
- What is Jody offering and promising constituents besides Gaza? Why should a non-Muslim in Yardley who doesn’t care for Gaza vote for Workers Party?
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Thursday Jun 20, 2024
Thursday Jun 20, 2024
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.
- Losing 2015 general election. Why does Attiq think 2024 will be any different?
- Central government failings in Luton, tribal politics and Labour loyalties.
- What is Attiq offering constituents besides Gaza? Why would a non-Muslim in Luton who doesn't care for Gaza vote independent?
- Poverty, ethical politics, and the causes of social ills.
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Monday Jun 17, 2024
Monday Jun 17, 2024
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 is the Muslim bloc vote to the Workers Party in this general election?
- What should the approach be to pro-Palestine Labour MPs?
- Aaron Bastani's hit job on Novaro Media. How mainstream is social conservatism among ordinary Brits, especially over LGBTQ education?
- Immigration and foreign policy. Withdrawal from NATO, strengthening Russia and China, Ukraine war.
- Why is the Workers Party standing candidates in constituencies where there are independent candidates endorsed by The Muslim Vote?
- Muslims who have reservations to vote for Workers Party because of George's stances on Russia, Bashar Al-Assad and Uyghur Muslims.
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Friday Jun 14, 2024
Friday Jun 14, 2024
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.
- Rabina Khan, the Liberal Democrats and party politics.
- Ajmal’s previous unsuccessful general election campaigns with the Liberal Democrats.
- Unseating Rushanara Ali and punishing Labour of the Gaza genocide.
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Sunday Jun 09, 2024
Sunday Jun 09, 2024
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 parliamentary candidate for Holborn & St.Pancras.
- Labour Party, enabling genocide and unseating Keir Starmer.
- Muslim voters in Holborn and St.Pancras, and the split vote situation?
- Does Andrew think he has an actual chance of winning?
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Friday May 31, 2024
Friday May 31, 2024
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
- Responding to critics of the Muzz brand - liberal, inappropriate and unIslamic.
- New social media app 'Muzz Social' and the need for independent Muslim social media platforms.
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