

The Mad Mamluks
SIM
We are a Podcast that discusses today's issues, new ideas while working towards solutions for the modern Muslim.
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Mar 29, 2020 • 40min
[BBUK] EP 29: COVID-19 and NHS breaking point | Dr Siema Iqbal
In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with frontline GP Dr Siema Iqbal from Manchester about the Coronavirus pandemic. #BloodBrothersPodcast #COVID19 #Coronavirus Dr Iqbal explains why the UK's National Health Service (NHS) is reaching a breaking point due to the COVID-19 pandemic and what that actually means in real-life terms. She also shares her thoughts on how the UK government has handled the virus from initially proposing "herd immunity" to now opting for a partial lockdown with less than two weeks away from the expected peak of the pandemic. Topics of discussion also includes the timescale for mass testing kits to be made available, the theory behind social distancing and isolation, and why Muslim communities are more vulnerable to contracting COVID-19. You can follow live updates on Coronavirus statistics via: https://www.worldometers.info/coronav... SUBSCRIBE, DOWNLOAD AND LISTEN TO THIS PODCAST VIA:

Mar 29, 2020 • 1h 5min
EP 182: How Bad Will the World Economy get under a Covid-19 Pandemic? | Dr. Jerry Hionis
Imran Muneer (SIM) sits down with Dr. Jerry Hionis, a professor of Economics at Widener University. He holds a Ph.D. from Temple University. His primary research areas include: Conflict theory with an emphasis on civil conflicts and Warlord-like competition. Islamic economic and financial theory. The economic and market structure of the comic book entertainment industry. Please support us: Patreon.com/themadmamluks or via PayPal themadmamluks.com/donate

Mar 23, 2020 • 1h 5min
EP 181: Muslim Doctors in COVID-19 Units Help Explain the Facts surrounding the Coronavirus Pandemic
Dr. Akbar Ali and Dr. Omer Hussain come on the show to explain what's going on with Coronavirus Pandemic and what is actually happening on the ground. Dr. Akbar Ali - Clinical Operation Unit Dr. Omar Hussain - Critical Care/Lung Specialist Both are students of Shaykh Amin Kholwadia at the Dar-ul-Qasim Institute in the Chicagoland area. Please support us: Patreon.com/themadmamluks or via PayPal themadmamluks.com/donate

Mar 22, 2020 • 1h 28min
EP 180: How do Muslims Live Life after the Coronavirus?
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Mar 22, 2020 • 1h 12min
[BBUK] EP 28: Anatomy of a Warrior | Khalid Ismail
In this special episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly and Aki Hussain host former MMA fighter and coach Khalid Ismail. #BloodBrothersPodcast #KhalidIsmail #MMA Khalid offers a wealth of insight into the world of professional mixed martial arts (MMA), including the physical and mental preparation required in training camp as a fighter and a coach. The veteran MMA coach also shares the lessons he learned when he experienced serious injuries during the peak of his fighting career, and his realization of the strengths and weaknesses of the human body. In addition to providing various health and fitness advice, Khalid explains how the morals and values of a fighter is as important, if not more important, than their physical abilities.

Mar 16, 2020 • 1h 44min
EP 179: Are White Muslim Spaces a Problem? | Umar Lee and Robert Dufour
Umar Lee is an author, a blogger, and podcaster and is known for his book The Rise and Fall of the Salafi Dawah. @umarleeIII Robert Dufour is a cofounder of the website Islam4Europeans.com Robert Dufour is a Canadian convert to Islam since 2003. He is of French Canadian descent. He is a bilingual customer service agent and trivia show host, currently living in London, Ontario. He completed his Master’s Degree in Applied Social Psychology from the University of Windsor. He currently writes articles for islam4europeans.com, which supports a positive Muslim identity for Muslims of European Descent. Twitter: @robertofcanada

Mar 9, 2020 • 35min
[BBUK] EP 27: Staying humble as a champion | Hamzah Sheeraz
In this exclusive episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly and Aki Hussain host the WBO European Super Welterweight Champion Hamzah Sheeraz. #BloodBrothersPodcast #HamzahSheeraz #Boxing The undefeated boxer shares his thoughts and feelings after becoming a European champion last November and what he's doing in preparation for his first title defence on Saturday 11th April at the 02 Arena. The east Londoner also explains the values and morals which have shaped him since childhood, and how the same mindset is shared by his entire team in keeping him headstrong and humble during his journey. Topics of discussion also include the role of Islam in Hamzah's life as a professional boxer, handling fame and wealth, and how contact sports can help deter youth from a life of crime and gangs. Please support us: Patreon.com/themadmamluks or via PayPal themadmamluks.com/donate

Mar 9, 2020 • 2h 5min
EP 178: What is the Current State of Iran and Shiism? | Shaykh Hassan Shemrani
Hassan Shemrani is a teacher, speaker at The Sunni Defense and the founder of sonsofthesunnah.com www.sonsofthesunnah.com

Mar 3, 2020 • 1h 43min
[BBUK] EP 26: How Islamic were the Ottomans? | Dr Yakoob Ahmed
In this informative episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain hosts the erudite Ottoman historian Dr. Yakoob Ahmed. #BloodBrothersPodcast #DrYakoobAhmed #OttomanHistory Dr. Ahmed who is currently a lecturer at Istanbul University, explains what initially led him to study history as a postgraduate, and subsequently going onto specialize in Ottoman history, specifically the 'Hamidian period' (Reign of Caliph Abdulhamid II). Dilly also questions Dr. Ahmed about a number of controversial practices widely attributed to the Ottomans, and whether any of those positions had scholarly support and any Islamic basis. Topics of discussion also include how Islamic the Ottoman Dynasty was in terms of their state institutions, governance, and laws, as well as the importance of reconnecting with Ottoman history in the political, spiritual and intellectual revival of the Ummah. Please support us: Patreon.com/themadmamluks or via PayPal themadmamluks.com/donate

Mar 2, 2020 • 1h 21min
EP 177: Is Corona a Punishment from God?, Rethinking Istikhara and Turkey attacks Bashar al-Assad
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