Blood Brothers

In this exclusive episode of the Blood Brothers podcast, Dilly and Aki Hussain catch up with the legendary wrestling coach Firas Zahabi from Tristar Gym in Montreal, Canada. #BloodBrothersPodcast​ #FirasZahabi​ #UFC​ As a veteran wrestling coach and MMA trainer, Firas shares his thoughts on upcoming UFC fights, as well as lineups which MMA fans are wanting to see. He also discusses the pros and cons of different diets, as well as explaining why Muslims should train and compete in MMA. Topics of discussion also include people's fear of death and avoiding the discussion of the Hereafter, the challenges of parenting, and why Khabib Nurmagomedov has won the hearts and minds of millions of Muslims around the world.

In this in-depth episode of the Blood Brothers podcast, Dilly and Aki Hussain catch up with Shaykh Asrar Rashid on a range of issues affecting Islam and Muslims. #BloodBrothersPodcast​ #ShaykhAsrarRashid​ #Sunni​ Born and raised in Birmingham, Shaykh Asrar describes his many encounters with different Islamic groups and movements, as well as his passion for reading books and debating theology from the age of 13. Topics of discussion also include the glorification of Muslim drug dealers, the current state of the Ummah, and signs of the Day of Judgement.

In this heated episode of the Blood Brothers podcast, Hamza Tzortzis and Dilly Hussain thrash out some unresolved issues between each other. #BloodBrothersPodcast​ #HamzaTzortzis​ #IERA​ Hamza explains how and why he has "transformed" over the years from the once fiery debater to a more grounded Muslim apologist. Topics of discussion also include Hamza's avoidance of discussing sociopolitical issues, IERA's new dawah ethos focused around love, mercy and compassion, as well as personal and long lasting differences between him and Dilly.

In this special episode of the Blood Brothers podcast, Dilly and Aki Hussain speak with social media influencer Eniyah Rana aka 'Modest Street'. #BloodBrothersPodcast​ #ModestStreet​ #Hijab​ Eniyah describes the challenges of balancing motherhood and the busy life of a hijabi blogger, as well as her journey to Islam. Topics of discussion also include Eniyah's online altercations with fellow social media influencers Rumena Begum and Gucci Khan, and whether Muslim women's fashion industry has become immodest.

In this hilarious episode of the Blood Brothers podcast, Dilly and Aki Hussain kick back with the CEO of Muzmatch, Shahzad Younas. #BloodBrothersPodcast​ #Muzmatch​ Shahzad explains why he left investment banking to launch the Muslim marriage app ‘muzmatch’ and the subsequent highs and lows of that career choice. Topics of discussion also include muzmatch makeup and breakup stories, what is meant by "halal dating", and the day Shahzad held the former UK Prime Minister Theresa May to account over Yemen at an Eid party in Downing Street.

In this up-close episode of the Blood Brothers podcast, Dilly and Aki Hussain catch up with nasheed artist Omar Esa. #BloodBrothersPodcast​ #OmarEsa​ Omar explains how his journey into the mainstream music industry began, which artists influenced him when he was young, as well as the reason why he decided to leave instrument-based music. Topics of discussion also include the Islamic ruling on instrument-based music, beef with instrument-based nasheed artists, Muslims' general love for music, and UK charities paying hundreds of thousands of pounds to artists for tours.

In this absolutely mental episode of the Blood Brothers podcast, Dilly and Aki Hussain catch up with YouTuber Zeeshan Ali aka Smile 2 Jannah. #BloodBrothersPodcast​ #Smile2Jannah​ Smile 2 Jannah discusses in great detail his deep interest and thoughts on secret societies, the dark arts, and how they have influenced the world we live in today, including our governments. Topics of discussion also include 9/11 conspiracies, the Freemasons, the occult, and the power of media propaganda.

In this epic episode of the Blood Brothers podcast, Dilly and Aki Hussain catch up with Shaykh Mohammed Osman (Abu Safiyyah), CEO of S.A.L.A.M Initiative. #BloodBrothersPodcast​ #ShaykhMohammedOsman​ #ShaykhAbuSafiyyah​ Shaykh Osman for the first time shares in great detail his journey to fight with the Taliban against coalition forces, and his subsequent time in prison upon returning to the UK. Topics of discussion also include the Islamic legitimacy of today's rulers, and the historical and contemporary contexts of rebelling against regimes in the Muslim world to bring about Islamic change.

In this episode of the Blood Brothers podcast, Dilly and Aki Hussain catch up with YouTuber Ali Dawah from S.A.L.A.M Initiative. #BloodBrotherspodcast​ #AliDawah​ Topic of discussions include making money as a YouTuber, online beef and call-out culture, pursuing Tommy Robinson and the far-right, and engaging with ISIS supporters.

In this episode of the Blood Brothers podcast, Dilly and Aki Hussain catch up with YouTuber, apologist and Speakers' Corner debater Mohammed Hijab. #BloodBrothersPodcast​ #MohammedHijab​ #SpeakersCorner​ Topic of discussions include debating tactics, dawah and dramas at Speakers' Corner, sectarianism within a strand of the Salafi movement, Shaykh Ibn Taymiyya, and Hijab's new book, 'Kalam Cosmological Arguments'.