
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

Jul 31, 2023 • 1h 5min
Akhi Ayman | Road Life, Reformation & My Mother’s Death | BB #100
For the 100th episode and season 2 finale, Dilly Hussain speaks with the popular youth activist and preacher from London, Akhi Ayman. #BloodBrothersPodcast #AkhiAyman #Gangs
Topics of discussion include:
- Quick fire questions
- Packing out recent youth events across London.
- Managing popularity and avoiding online 'dawah' beef.
- Road life, getting stabbed, and reformation.
- Are Muslim gangs a necessary evil?
- Drill music and Muslim rappers.
- Loss of mother, valuing parents, and the importance of family.
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Jun 30, 2023 • 2h 16min
Imam Omar Suleiman | 9/11, American Dawah & Allying with the Left | BB #99
Imam Omar Suleiman discusses topics like UK vs American Muslims, Dawah priorities in the West, 9/11 impact on American dawah, and Muslims allying with the progressive Left.

Jun 7, 2023 • 1h 37min
Dr Shadee Elmasry | Navigating Differences with LGBTQ, Liberals & Christians | BB #98
In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the American scholar and founder of Safina Society, Dr Shadee Elmasry. #BloodBrothersPodcast #LGBT #Liberal
Topics of discussion include:
• Quick fire Maliki fiqh questions.
• "Navigating Differences" joint statement on LGBTQ ideology.
• The struggle for Muslim rights vs Islamic identity in the West.
• Can Muslims “co-exist” with the LGBTQ community?
• Future of Muslims in the West and hijra.
• Muslim laity accounting and criticising scholars publicly.
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May 12, 2023 • 1h 3min
Bushra Shaikh | Andrew Tate, Traditional Gender Roles & Divorce | BB #97
In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with TV personality, entrepreneur and pundit, Bushra Shaikh. #AndrewTate #GenderRoles #Divorce
Topics of discussion include:
Emasculation of men, the LGBTQ lobby and Andrew Tate.
Experiencing online hate from Islamophobes, racists and Hindutva.
Marriage and divorce in South Asian Muslim communities.
Muslim women in public. Perception vs reality.
Commenting on Islam and being advised by Muslims online.
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May 7, 2023 • 1h 4min
Jake Matthews | Finding Islam, First Ramadan & Muslim UFC Fighters | BB #96
In this exclusive episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the Australian UFC fighter, Jake ‘The Celtic Kid’ Matthews. #UFC #Islam #BloodBrothersPodcast
Topics of discussion include:
Life before Islam: upbringing, lifestyle and religion.
Searching for Christianity and finding Islam.
Muslim influences and friends before taking the shahada.
Reaction of family and friends after becoming Muslim.
First experience of Ramadan, and struggles since becoming Muslim.
Rise in UFC fighters converting to Islam. Why?
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Apr 15, 2023 • 1h 2min
SuperSaf | Smart Phones, Social Media & Children | BB #95
In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with world-renowned tech reviewer Safwan Ahmed, aka ‘SuperSaf’.
Topics of discussion include:
Tech & console related quick fire questions.
Interviewing Khabib Nurmagomedov.
SuperSaf’s background and how he got into tech.
Apple vs Samsung rivalry.
Smart phones in the era of social media.
Social media and its impact on children.
Screen-time management in Ramadan.
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Apr 8, 2023 • 1h 13min
Mohammed Hijab | Takfir, American Duat & Ikhwani Pragmatism | BB #94
In this week’s episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speak with the prominent YouTuber, debater, and philosopher of religion, Mohammed Hijab. #MohammedHijab #LGBT #BloodBrothersPodcast
Timestamps:
0:01:14 - 0:03:55 — Intro. Importance of combat sport training
0:03:56 - 0:08:00 — Excommunicating Humza Yousaf
0:08:01 - 0:12:25 — Muslim laity making takfir
0:12:26 - 0:18:52 — Muslim Brotherhood strategy in the UK
0:18:53 - 0:22:13 — Importance and dangers of takfir
0:22:14 - 0:25:54 — Dr Yasir Qadhi, maslaha and Ilhan Omar
0:25:55 - 0:32:43 — Liberal Ikhwani thinking in the UK
0:32:44 - 0:34:56 — Importance of supporting 5Pillars
0:34:57 - 0:40:20 — Dawah and Hijab's Islamic credentials
0:40:21 - 0:42:49 — American duat and teachings of Shaykh Hatim Al-Awni 0:40:50 - 0:48:11 — American duat and Ikhwani pragmatism
0:48:12 - 0:49:15 — Hijab's takfir of Humza Yousaf
0:49:16 - 1:02:10 — UK Muslims, the Left and political engagement
1:02:11 - 1:08:13 — Preserving and protecting Islam in the West
1:08:14 - 1:13:06 — Closing, takfir and vigilante violence
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Apr 3, 2023 • 1h 36min
Umer Suleman | Haram Investments, Conventional Mortgages & Wahed | BB #93
In this week’s episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly and Aki Hussain speak with the Global Head of Risk and Sharia at Wahed Invest, Umer Suleiman. #Riba #Interest #Wahed
Topics of conversation include:
• Intro: 0:00:00 - 0:02:48
• Car insurance & claims: 0:02:49 - 0:05:30
• Interest & Riba: 0:05:31 - 0:08:36
• Car insurance: 0:08:36 - 0:09:48
• Personal injury claims: 0:09:49 - 0:14:50
• Car finance: 0:14:51 - 0:22:18
• Forex: 0:22:19 - 0:26:47
• Stocks & shares: 0:26:48 - 0:32:32
• NFTs 0:32:33 - 0:36:36
• Cryptocurrency: 0:36:37 - 0:42:20
• Conventional mortgage (Darul Harb): 0:42:21 - 0:48:32
• Conventional mortgage (European Fatwa Council): 0:48:33 - 0:56:03
• ‘Halal’ mortgages: 0:56:04 - 1:04:01
• Investments in Islam: 1:04:02 - 1:09:34
• Wahed Invest: 1:09:35 - 1:33:44
• Closing remarks: 1:33:45 - 1:36:00
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Mar 25, 2023 • 1h 18min
Hamza Tzortzis | Dawah Pimping, Algorithm Prostitution & Prophetic Masculinity | BB #92
In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly and Aki Hussain speak with the CEO of Sapience Institute, Hamza Tzortzis. #dawah #masculinity #hamzatzortzis
Topics of conversation include:
• Intro: 0:00:00 - 0:02:08
• Pakistan Dawah trip: 0:02:09 - 0:28:21
• Shaykh Haitham al-Haddad & The Visionary programme: 0:28:22 - 0:43:41
• Dawah pimping and algorithm prostitution: 0:43:42 - 0:54:58
• Red pill and Prophetic masculinity: 0:54:59 - 1:16:41
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Jan 11, 2023 • 1h 36min
Tam Khan | Should Muslims Support Andrew Tate? | BB #91
In this exclusive episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with former professional MMA fighter, actor, entrepreneur, and the owner of TK MMA Gym in Dubai , Tam Khan. #BloodBrothersPodcast #AndrewTate #TopG
Topics of conversation include:
How did Tam become friends with Andrew Tate?
Tam's observations and experience of Tate since becoming Muslim.
Tate's persona on camera vs his personality off camera.
Is Tate still involved in the adult web cam business, casinos, or any haram trades since becoming Muslim?
Is Tate's Islam genuine? His social media posts since becoming Muslim, and distancing himself from his past unIslamic positions and statements.
What is Hustler's University about? Are people being hustled by Tate?
Promoting wealth and luxury. How Islamically appropriate is this for Andrew or any successful Muslim entrepreneur?
Is Tate a good role model for Muslim youth and men?
Tate's recent arrest in Romania. Why does Tam believe he is innocent?
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