Blood Brothers

Tahir Alam | The Islamophobic ‘Trojan Horse’ Scandal in Birmingham | BB #79

In this eye-opening episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with former school governor and educator, Tahir Alam, who was at the centre of the ‘Trojan Horse’ scandal involving multiple Muslim-majority schools in Birmingham. #BloodBrothersPodcast #TrojanHorse #Birmingham

 

Topics of discussion include:

• What exactly was the ‘Trojan Horse plot’, and who was behind the anonymous letter sent to Birmingham City Council?
• Why did the Department for Education react the way it did, and how true were the claims of the alleged plot?
• Why were high-achieving schools with a Muslim majority demographic being targeted?
• The British state vs. Tahir Alam
• The New York Times podcast on the Trojan Horse.
• Tahir Alam’s quest for justice and vindication.

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Dr Rizwaan Sabir | Counterterrorism, Islam & the Security State | BB #78

In this intense episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly and Aki Hussain speak with senior lecturer and criminologist at Liverpool John Moores University, Dr Rizwaan Sabir, about his new book, 'The Suspect: Counterterrorism, Islam, and the Security State'.

#BloodBrothersPodcast #Terrorism #Islamophobia

Topics of discussion include:

• Pursuing politics in university after 9/11 as a politicised Muslim: 00:02:17 - 00:09:30
• Downloading an Al Qaeda training manual for post-grad research: 00:09:31 - 00:13:33
• 'Operation Minerva' and the case of the 'Nottingham Two': 00:13:34 - 00:21:20
• Matrix of counterterrorism, state surveillance/violence and Prevent: 00:21:21 - 00:37:49
• The aftermath and making sense of Operation Minerva: 00:37:50 - 00:43:06
• Mental health and "trauma triggers": 00:43:07 - 00:49:06
• Reasons for writing the book and dealing with state violence: 00:49:07 - 00:59:30
• Closing and where to buy the book: 00:59:31 - 01:02:03

 

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Ustadh Asim Khan | Masculinity, Ghayra For Women & Working Wives | BB #77

In this no holds barred episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly and Aki Hussain speak with author, lecturer and the imam of Redbridge Islamic Centre, Ustadh Asim Khan. #BloodBrothersPodcast #UstadhAsimKhan #Masculinity 

 

Topics of discussion include:

• Understanding masculinity and femininity from a Quranic perspective.
• What is meant by having ‘ghayra’ for your women?
• Gender roles and responsibilities in marriages , and working wives.
• Being productive with your time and Ustadh Asim Khan authoring books.

 

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Yusuf Patel | Sex Education, LGBTQ Lobby & Our Children’s Eman | BB #76

In this very important episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain hosts his good friend and the prominent anti-RSE activist, Yusuf Patel, from SRE Islamic. #BloodBrothersPodcast #LGBTQ #SexEducation

 

Topics of discussion include:

• Background of SRE Islamic. When it started and why.
• Muslim parenting and addressing taboo topics.
• Parent-child relationship and loving your children.
• LGBTQ lobby, RSE curriculum and protecting Muslim children’s eman.
• A message to Muslim parents and the LGBTQ community.

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Ibrahim Khan | Forex, Crypto, Car Finance, Insurance claims & Mortgages | BB #75

In this jam packed episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain hosts Shariah-finance expert, Ibrahim Khan, from the Islamic Finance Guru blog. #BloodBrothersPodcast #Forex #ShariahFinance 

 

Topics of discussion timestamps:

• Ibrahim's Islamic and academic background and credentials: 00:00:00 - 00:08:55
• Halal Hustling: Is investing in forex, stocks, shares and cryptocurrency halal? 00:08:56 - 00:37:59
• How 'halal' are Shariah compliant mortgages? Why is it so expensive! 00:38:00 - 00:55:11
• Is it permissible to claim on car or home insurance? 00:55:12 - 00:57:44
• Is buying a car on finance, and car trader's offering or arranging finance halal? 00:57:45 - 01:03:15
• Is all 'interest' riba? 01:03:17 - 01:04:50
• Student loans halal? 01:04:52 - 01:06:30
• Donating strategically to the right charities and causes this Ramadan: 01:06:50 - 01:18:12

 

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Nadeem Barbers | Ramadan, Allocating Zakat & Business with Family | BB #74

In the first-of-its kind in the Muslim podcast scene, Dilly and Aki Hussain hosted this episode at their local barbers - ‘Nadeem Barbers’ in Queens Park, Bedford - and the guests were none other than their barbers for 16 years, who are also blood brothers, Nadeem and Javed Qayum. #BloodBrothersPodcast #Ramadan #Zakat

 

Topics of discussion include:

• Preparing for Ramadan: time management and busy periods, training and fitness.
• Where does our Zakat belong? In our countries of origin, the Muslim-majority world, or the UK/country where you reside?
• Doing business with family, especially brothers. What is the recipe for a successful business?

 

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Firas Zahabi | Covid Theatre, Citizen’s Arrests & Dealing with the Ego | BB #73

In this exclusive episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly and Aki Hussain were honoured to host the legendary UFC trainer, Firas Zahabi, of Tristar Gym for a second time on their show. #BloodBrothersPodcast #UFC #FirasZahabi

 

Topics of discussion included:

• COVID-19 lockdown and “quarantine theatre”.
• UFC current affairs: Joe Rogan censorship, arrest of Cain Verlasquez, meteoric rise of Khamzat Chimaev.
• Citizen’s arrest by UFC fighters, including Firas’s own incident of an arrest.
• Dealing with arrogance and egos within fighters.
• Parenthood and reality of death.

 

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Aki Hussain | Mental Health, Emasculation of Males & Moany Muslim Men | BB #72

In this overdue episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly and Aki Hussain discuss the hypocrisy of the West over the Ukraine war, men’s mental health, and the emasculation of Muslim men. #BloodBrothersPodcast #MentalHealth #AkiHussain

 

Topics of discussion include:

• Hypocrisy of the West over Ukraine war. 00:00:00 - 00:35:23
• War, trauma and mental health. 00:35:24 - 00:35:24 - 00:37:06
• Mental health and the emasculation of Muslim men. 00:37:07 - 01:20:32
• Next episode’s subject to closing. 01:20:33 - 01:23:12

 

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Tasnime Akunjee | Shamima Begum & the UK’s Two-Tier Justice System | BB #71

In this eye-opening episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with terrorism, complex crime and defamation lawyer, Mohammed Tasnime Akunjee. #BloodBrothersPodcast #Racism #ShamimaBegum

Topics of discussion include:

• Shamima Begum case: Background, facts and politicisation.
• Britain's racist two-tier justice system.
• Almondbury Community School bullying case of a Syrian refugee boy in Huddersfield.
• Tommy Robinson lawsuit, and far-right abuse online and offline.
• Nationality & Borders Bill Clause 9: Citizenship revocation without notification

Roshan Salih | My trip to the Taliban’s new Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan | BB #70

In this much-anticipated episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the editor-in-chief of 5Pillars, Roshan Muhammed Salih, who has just returned from Afghanistan. #BloodBrothersPodcast #afghanistan #Taliban

Topics of discussion include:

• How Roshan’s trip to Afghanistan came about and the journey there.
• Personal experiences and observations of the new Islamic emirate.
• How Islamic is the Taliban’s new state?
• Security, economy and women’s rights.
• Should Muslims trust or support Afghans who collaborated with the US/Western occupiers?