Growth from Sketches to Political Commentary

In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain spoke with the world-renowned Muslim YouTuber, influencer and debater, Zeeshan Ali aka Smile to Jannah.

Topics of discussion:

• Zeeshan and Dilly reflect on the first time they both shared a screen together in July 2019 on Blood Brothers Podcast episode five.
• Smile2Jannah's transition from light-hearted dawah sketches to news and current affairs: reasons and challenges.
• Thoughts and reflections on Imam Umayr Mulla's interview with Tommy Robinson in Jerusalem.
• Rise of the far right and the return of 'Paki bashing'.
• Refining and updating arguments to counter the far right.
• What happened to Zeeshan's 'Declassified' podcast and how is running S2J News been?
• Principles and pitfalls of debating and giving dawah.
• The need for Muslim communities to support Muslim media, content creators and Islamic influencers.