
Blood Brothers
Blood Brothers Podcast is the official podcast of 5Pillars News hosted by journalist Dilly Hussain.
The show discusses a plethora of political, religious and socioeconomic issues affecting Muslim communities in the West and the Muslim-majority world with experts, influencers and professionals.
Latest episodes

May 26, 2021 • 1h 55min
Mohsen Mastaan | Muslim Podcasts, Shaykh Imran Hosein & Dajjal | BB #60
To mark the two-year anniversary since the launch of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly and Aki Hussain host the show's cameraman, graphics designer and editor, Mohsen Mastaan from @Dawah Digital YouTube channel. #BloodBrothersPodcast #Dajjal #Conspiracies
Topics of discussion and timestamps:
Intro, Speakers' Corner & @Dawah Digital channel: 0:00:00
Quick fire questions on IERA: 0:21:41
@Dawah Digital shout outs: 0:28:45
Freemasons, Dajjal & conspiracy theories: 0:31:05
Muslim podcasts & IERA's ReRooted: 0:39:45
Podcast quick fire questions: 0:51:39
Blood Brothers Podcast journey: 0:53:33
Challenges, workload & time management: 1:07:18
Shaykh Imran Hosein controversies: 1:14:44
Dajjal, End of Time & 'The Arrivals': 1:22:53
Yajuj and Majuj (Gog and Magog): 1:38:01
Blood Brothers Challenge: 1:47:10

May 16, 2021 • 41min
Nadirah P | Boundaries in comedy, 'Whiteness' & BLM | BB #59
In this light-hearted episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain hosts American Muslim comedian and influencer Nadirah Pierre. #BloodBrothersPodcast #NadirahP #Comedy
Topics of discussion and timestamps:
Intro and Nadirah’s journey to comedy: 00:00
Having boundaries & satirising Muslim relationships: 04:35
Anti-blackness in Muslim communities: 09:30
How authentic are Muslim comedians & Hijabi influencers?: 13:05
Social media and family: 21:48
UK and American Muslim stereotypes and differences: 25:42
Whiteness & the Black Lives Matters movement: 33:40

Apr 23, 2021 • 45min
Yusuf Chambers | Is Charity A Solution To The Ummah's Problems? | BB #58
In the first of its kind in podcast history, Dilly Hussain hosts veteran humanitarian worker and activist Yusuf Chambers in the middle of a Syrian refugee camp at Bekaa Valley in the Lebanon-Syria border. #BloodBrothersPodcast #YusufChambers #Charity
Topics of discussion and timestamps:
Aid work, fundraising content & desensitisation: 01:58
Giving charity in the UK/West of the Muslim world: 10:10
Separating humanitarian work with politics: 21:16
Charity work & the failure of states: 31:04
Long term solutions to the Muslim refugee crisis: 35:17

Apr 16, 2021 • 1h 48min
Dr Ovamir Anjum | Is A Caliphate Viable in Today's World? | BB #57
In this in-depth episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain hosts the esteemed academic and the Editor-in-Chief of Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research Dr Ovamir Anjum. #BloodBrothersPodcast #Caliphate #Khilafah
Topics of discussion and timestamps:
Understanding the Caliphate academically and politically: 0:00:00
Globalisation & Islamic movements: 0:08:06
Nation states & liberal democracy: 0:24:10
The Cold War & Islamic revival: 00:34:00
Contextualising the Caliphate: 0:39:54
State of the Ummah: 0:56:26
How would the Caliphate function today?: 1:08:18
Closing quick fire questions: 1:34:24

Apr 9, 2021 • 42min
Ard Adz | Road Life, Leaving Music, Deen & Ramadan | BB #56
In this no-holds-barred episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, British Moroccan rapper Ard Adz returns for a candid conversation with host Dilly Hussain. #BloodBrothersPodcast #ArdAdz #Music
Topics of discussion and timestamps: -
Quick fire questions and social media: 00:00
Leaving music and becoming a better Muslim: 11:50
Giving advice and Dawah to rappers: 21:31
Drill music and gang violence: 26:25
Preparing for Ramadan 35:19
Blood Brothers challenge: 38:42

Apr 3, 2021 • 1h 40min
Jamaal Richards | Many wives, secret marriages & marital attraction | BB #55
In this much anticipated episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain hosts the veteran broadcaster and Muslim matchmaker Jamaal Jay Richards. #BloodBrothersPodcast #Marriage #Polygamy
Topics of discussion and timestamps:
Intro and quick fire questions: 0:00:00
Youth development and reformation: 0:17:10
Muslim matrimonial matchmaking: 0:36:42
Polygamous and secret marriages: 0:48:36
Marital physical attraction: 1:15:22

Apr 3, 2021 • 55min
Naima B Robert | Women's Empowerment, Traditional Roles & Modernity | BB #54
In this no holds barred episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain hosts author, life coach and activist Naima B. Robert. #BloodBrothersPodcast #NaimaBRobert #MuslimWomen
Topics of discussion include:
The meaning of 'women's empowerment' from an Islamic perspective.
Dangers of adopting unIslamic ideas and values from the West
Traditional women of the past vs. the modern Muslim woman
The role of male scholars and faith leaders in addressing Muslim women's issues.
The launch of Naima's latest book, 'Show Up: A Motivational Message for Muslim Women'.

Apr 3, 2021 • 42min
Samurai Muslim | Indonesians, Islam and Samurais | BB #53
In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain hosts Japanese YouTuber and vlogger Shota Shoutul Iman aka 'Samurai Muslim'. #BloodBrothersPodcast #SamuraiMuslim #Japan
Topics of discussion include:
First encounter with Muslims (from Indonesia)
Interest and journey to Islam
Mother's reaction to becoming Muslim
Japanese norms, values and society
Clarifying fact and fiction
Who were the Samurais?

Apr 3, 2021 • 40min
Ferah Ulucay | What is Switzerland's problem with the niqab? | BB #52
In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain hosts activist Ferah Ulucay from the Islamic Central Council of Switzerland (ICCS). #BloodBrothersPodcast #NiqabBan #Islamophobia
Topics of discussion include:
Islamophobia in Switzerland (republishing Danish cartoons of the Prophet (saw), minaret ban)
How did the niqab ban become a public debate?
Lessons for Muslim activists when fighting Islamophobia - Europe's collective and undeniable problem with Islam.
How can Muslims outside of Switzerland help?

Apr 3, 2021 • 1h 10min
Dr Abdul Wahid, Dr Siema Iqbal, Dr Billal Patel | Should we trust the COVID vaccine? | BB #51
To kick off the much anticipated season 2 of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain invites three doctors from season 1 to discuss the various contentions, concerns and criticisms surrounding the COVID-19 vaccines.
Dr Billal Patel - Consultant cardiologist at Blackpool Hospital
Dr Siema Iqbal - GP from Manchester
Dr Abdul Wahid - GP from London and chairman of Hizb ut-Tahrir Britain.