Blood Brothers

Feb 26 2025 157 ep. 75 mins 1.3k
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Blood Brothers Podcast is the official podcast of 5Pillars News, hosted by journalist Dilly Hussain and his brother Aki 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 and professionals.

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Chris & Ben | British values, UK Muslims, assimilation & the far-right | BB #157

Feb 26 2025 116 mins  
In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain spoke with the prominent social media influencers Chris and Ben, also known as the 'Two British Muslim Gentlemen'. Topics of discussion include: Chris and Ben's friendship and respective journeys to Islam. Is there a clash between Islam and British values? The erosion of traditional institutions in British society: marri

Shahid Butt & Moazzam Begg | Gangs, fighting racists & jihad in Bosnia | BB #156

Jan 28 2025 97 mins  
In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain hosted a live panel discussion with the outreach director of CAGE International, Moazzam Begg, and community activist and former mujahid, Shahid Butt, at the IQ Centre in Birmingham on 25/01/25. Topics of discussion include: Growing up in the Sparkhill area of Birmingham in the 1970s and 1980s. Facing racism in school an

Roshan Salih | Syria, 5Pillars, Anti-Imperialists & the Axis of Resistance | BB #155

Jan 03 2025 90 mins  
In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the the co-founder and editor-in-chief of 5Pillars, Roshan Muhammed Salih. Topics of discussion include: The Arab Spring and the Syrian revolution. Dilly and Roshan's past and current positions on Syria. Dilly's trip to Syria, interviewing Ahmed Alsharaa (al-Julani) and online rumours. HTS, Israel and the fut

Tauqir Tox Sharif | Syrian Revolution, UK Charities & Muslim Masculinity | BB #154

Dec 25 2024 59 mins  
In the third and final episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast filmed in Syria, Dilly Hussain speaks with the prominent humanitarian aid worker, activist and influencer, Tauqir ‘Tox’ Sharif. Topics of discussion include: The success of Operation Deterring Aggression. Hopes, aspirations and challenges for the new Syria. Revocation of British citizenship, family and Tox’s future

Yasser Al-Jundi | Operation Deterring Aggression & Syria's military future | BB #153

Dec 23 2024 44 mins  
In the second episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast filmed in Damascus, Dilly Hussain speaks with the Syrian war studies expert and military scientist, Yasser Al-Jundi. Topics of discussion include: Why was Operation Deterring Aggression successful from a warfare perspective? Could Hezbollah, Iran and Russia have saved the Syrian Arab Army? What domestically manufactured weapons d

Obaidah Arnaout | Syria’s future, Israeli aggression and Palestine | BB #152

Dec 21 2024 20 mins  
DISCLAIMER: The voice of the guest in this episode is an English voice over. In the first episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast filmed in Damascus, Dilly Hussain speaks with the official spokesperson of the Syrian Transitional Government, Obaidah Arnaout. Topics of discussion include: Syria’s biggest challenges after the downfall of Bashar al-Assad. Who exactly was involved in O

Alex Phillips | Islam, Christianity, Assimilation & Muslim Immigration | BB #151

Dec 06 2024 158 mins  
To kick off season four of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the prominent British right-wing journalist, broadcaster and former Brexit Party MEP, Alex Phillips. Topics of discussion include: Muslim integration vs. Muslim assimilation in the UK. 9/11, the War on Terror, Islamophobia and domestic CVE laws. Muslim immigration to Europe and British foreign poli

Norman Finkelstein | Facade of international law & Israel's weaknesses | BB #150

Nov 29 2024 24 mins  
For the season three finale of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain spoke with the world-renowned American Jewish thinker, writer and activist, Dr. Norman Finkelstein. Topics of discussion include: ICC arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu, and will western allies enforce it? ICJ genocide case against Israel vs. ICC arrest warrants. Is it antisemitic to oppose Israel and Zion

Asif Adnan | Islamic reforms, revolutions, and revival in Bangladesh | BB #148

Nov 10 2024 24 mins  
In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain spoke with the popular and controversial Bangladeshi thinker, writer and Islamic activist, Asif Adnan. Topics of discussion include: Asif's arrest, terrorism charges and busting case: fact and fiction. Suppression of Islamic activism and dawah under Sheikh Hasina. The Anti-Quota protests that led to Hasina's resignation

Asif Mahtab Utsha | Secularism, the LGBTQ agenda & a new Bangladesh | BB #147

Nov 08 2024 44 mins  
In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain spoke with the prominent Bangladeshi academic, teacher and Islamic activist, Asif Mahtab Utsha. Topics of discussion include: Asif's dismissal from Dhaka's BRAC University for his anti-LGBTQ advocacy. The spreading of the LGBTQ agenda in Bangladesh via western NGOs, U.S. funding and the UN. Asif's support for the student