The Mad Mamluks

In this insightful episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain catches up with the prominent Muslim historian Adnan Rashid. #BloodBrothersPodcast #AdnanRashid #MughalEmpire Adnan shares his thoughts on the recent assassination of top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani by the U.S. and its implications for the region. He also discusses the current state of BJP-led India, with the rise of institutional Islamophobia and the introduction of various anti-Muslim laws like the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC). Topics of discussion also include the formation of Pakistan, India's ongoing occupation of Kashmir, the history of the Subcontinent under Mughal rule, and how Islamic the Mughal Empire was in comparison to the Ottoman Empire.

Akram Shibly is a New York-based independent filmmaker and native New Yorker who runs his own production company. His documentary film about Syrian refugees, “Waiting at the Door,” won the Grand Jury Prize at the State University of New York Wide Film Festival in 2016. He currently works as a production assistant for Ramy Show on Hulu. Instagram: @akshibly Twitter: @AkramShibly Please support us: Patreon.com/themadmamluks or via PayPal themadmamluks.com/donate

Robert Dufour is a cofounder the website Islam4Europeans.com Twitter: @robertofcanada 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. Please support us: Patreon.com/themadmamluks or via PayPal themadmamluks.com/donate

In this raw episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly and Aki Hussain speak with the well-known hijama practitioner Abdul Hakim, better known as 'Sunnah Remedies'. Abdul Hakim explains how his interest in health and fitness led to him becoming a certified cupping therapist, specializing in sports rehabilitation and holistic and natural remedies. He also shares how he ended up treating famous athletes like the Moroccan UFC fighter Ottman Azaitar, world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua among others. Dilly and Abdul Hakim have a friendly debate about how much meat was part of the Prophet's (saw) diet and whether vegans are weird hippies. Please support us: Patreon.com/themadmamluks or via PayPal themadmamluks.com/donate

Imran Ali Malik is an audio producer and journalist based in Oakland, CA. He currently produces a podcast about Islam and Muslims called American Submitter, which centers around his journey in and around Islam, and the search for a life of meaning. americansubmitter.org iamalik.com Please support us: Patreon.com/themadmamluks or via PayPal themadmamluks.com/donate

In this special General Election episode of the Blood Brothers podcast, Dilly Hussain hosts Abdullah al Andalusi from the Muslim Debate Initiative and Dr Salman Butt, editor of Islam21C. #BloodBrothersPodcast #AbdullahAlAndalusi #DrSalmanButt In this lively discussion, the guests cover: - Is democracy and Islam compatible? - Is it permissible for Muslims to vote in secular democratic elections? - Is voting an obligation, permissible, haram or kufr? - Can Muslims vote for unIslamic political parties based on preventing greater harms and bringing about greater benefits? - Is the issue of voting really a matter of lesser of two evils or necessity? - Is Brexit good or bad for Muslims? - Why should Muslims vote for Labour when their manifesto includes various unIslamic pledges? All the above and much more is discussed in this engaging episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast.

We are joined by Cyrus McGoldrick, before moving to Istanbul, Cyrus worked at CAIR-New York, Coalition for Civil Freedoms (political prisoner campaigns), and some other projects in New York. brothercyrus.com / Twitter @BrotherCyrus @AtTheOutpost on all platforms for the Outpost channels   Please support us: Patreon.com/themadmamluks or via PayPal themadmamluks.com/donate

In this very personal and emotional episode of the Blood Brothers podcast, Dilly and Aki catch up with their childhood friend Imraz Achtar aka ‘Babz’ from Bedford. #BloodBrothersPodcast #ImrazAchtar

We discuss the fiery UK dawah of the 1990s, challenges of Muslim parenting, and white converts to Islam and institutional racism. Please support us: Patreon.com/themadmamluks or via PayPal themadmamluks.com/donate

In this in-depth episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with anti-Islamophobia activist and campaigner Sahar Al-Faifi. #BloodBrothersPodcast #SaharAlFaifi Please support us: Patreon.com/themadmamluks or via PayPal themadmamluks.com/donate