

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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Dec 22, 2019 • 1h 20min
[BB UK] EP 21: Hijama and Vegans | Abdul Hakim aka Sunnah Remedies
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

Dec 15, 2019 • 1h 44min
EP 170: Barakah Bop: A Punk Journey | Imran Ali Malik
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

Dec 9, 2019 • 2h 11min
[BBUK] EP 20: To vote or not to vote? | Abdullah Andalusi & Dr Salman Butt
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.

Dec 9, 2019 • 1h 43min
EP 169: Jump in the Fire: Making Hijrah, Dajjal on Netflix | Cyrus McGoldrick
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

Dec 2, 2019 • 1h 15min
[BBUK] EP 17: My Baby's Death Changed My Life | Imraz Achtar
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

Dec 2, 2019 • 1h 35min
[BBUK] EP 19: Dawah Battles of the 90s | Abdurraheem Green
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

Dec 2, 2019 • 60min
[BBUK] EP 18: The Niqab is My Jihad | Sahar Al-Faifi
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

Nov 14, 2019 • 1h 19min
EP 168: Will Deism be the next Atheism? | Bassam Zawadi
In this week's episode, we talk to Bassam Zawadi who is known for his writings, debates, and lectures on answering some of the toughest questions regarding Islamic belief to Muslims. www.Call-To-Monotheism.com Link to Bassam's Article https://www.academia.edu/40166753/A_Critique_of_Deism Please support us: Patreon.com/themadmamluks PayPal: themadmamluks.com/donate ============== E-mail us your feedback and questions: info@themadmamluks.com Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook @TheMadMamluks Follow SIM on Twitter: @ImranMuneerTMM

Nov 12, 2019 • 1h 6min
[BB UK] EP 16: Syria's honour and betrayal | Moazzam Beg
In this insightful episode of the Blood Brothers podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the Outreach Director of advocacy group CAGE and former Guantanamo Bay detainee Moazzam Begg.

Oct 28, 2019 • 1h 6min
[BB UK] EP 15: Accounting and Engaging Power | Ghulam Haydar
In this episode of the Blood Brothers podcast, Dilly and Aki Hussain catch up with Ghulam "Esposito" Haydar from the Manchester-based outreach group the Myriad Foundation. #BloodBrothersPodcast #GhulamEspositoHaydar #Dawah #PR Ghulam explains why the Myriad Foundation declined an invitation from the then Prime Minister Theresa May to attend an Eid party at Downing Street, as well as assessing some of the challenges the group may face as their national ‘Taste Ramadan’ campaign grows. Topics of discussion also include what “holding power to account” practically means, why engaging with the UK government’s controversial Prevent strategy is problematic, and the dangers of Muslim groups doing outreach and dawah projects for the sake of PR. ============== Please support us: Patreon or PayPal Don't forget to Comment, Like and Subscribe on YouTube!