Blood Brothers

• Asif's arrest, terrorism charges and busting case: fact and fiction.

In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain spoke with the prominent Bangladeshi academic, teacher and Islamic activist, Asif Mahtab Utsha.

Topics of discussion include:

• Asif's dismissal from Dhaka's BRAC University for his anti-LGBTQ advocacy.

In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the prominent Bangladeshi academic, author, and former chairman of the department of International Relations at Dhaka University, Professor Shahiduz Zaman.

Topics of discussion include:

• The Islamic history and heritage of Bengal from the Bengal Sultanate to the Mughal Empire.

In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain spoke with the press secretary of the head of Bangladesh’s interim government (Professor Muhammad Yunus), Shafiqul Alam. 

Topics of discussion include: 

• How has Shafiqul found his new role as the press secretary of the head of the interim government?

• The state of Bangladesh since the start of the anti-Quota protests to the resignation of Sheikh Hasina on August 5.

In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the world-renowned scholar of Quranic studies and the founder of Bayyinah Institute, Nouman Ali Khan.

Topics of discussion include:

• American dawah scene, Muslims in Europe, and shifting attitudes towards Israel in the U.S.

In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with former Guantanamo Bay detainee, human rights activist and the outreach director of advocacy group CAGE, Moazzam Begg.

Topics of discussion include:

• Recent visits to Afghanistan and the Dr. Aafia Siddiqui case.

In this much anticipated episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the prominent American Muslim debater, lecturer and YouTuber Daniel Haqiqatjou.

DISCLAIMER: This episode was filmed on 11/10/23.

Topics of discussion include:

• Daniel's public exchange with Uthman ibn Farooq at the 'Authentic Ilm Conference' in November 2022.

In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with Mnar Adley, the founder and director of the U.S. based pro-Palestine media outlet Mint Press News. 

Topics of discussion include:

• Getting into journalism and starting Mint Press News.

In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with Dr. Farooq Azizi, the chief advisor to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.

Topics of discussion include:

• How much has the $9.5 billion assets frozen by the U.S. impacted trade and commerce in Afghanistan?