The Mad Mamluks

Joram Van Klaveren is a Dutch politician, he was formerly part of the Party for Freedom which advocated for the banning of the Quran and other anti-Muslim stances. While writing a book against Islam, he came to understand the incorrect views he held against the faith and accepted Islam.

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.

Jeremy McLellan is a comedian and someone subcontinent Muslims have been trying to convert for years.

In this much-anticipated episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly and Aki Hussain speak with the veteran British rapper Pak-Man. #PakMan #Identity #BloodBrothersPodcast The British Pakistani rapper recounts childhood memories while growing up in south-west London. The hosts also discuss racism and how much importance should be given to Islam in forming our identity. Topics of discussion also include the limitations of material happiness, the prospects of Pak-Man starting a family, and the long-term financial sustainability of rapping.

We are joined with Dahlia Mogahed and Youssef Chouhoud who are part of the Institute of Social Policy and Understanding (ISPU). They talk to us about some of the controversial findings in their latest research study. Dalia Mogahed is an American consultant of Egyptian origin. She is the Director of Research at the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding in Washington, D.C. Youssef Chouhoud is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Christopher Newport University Please support us: Patreon.com/themadmamluks or via PayPal themadmamluks.com/donate