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Blood Brothers #185: Propaganda, debating, giving dawah and the far right
2+ week, 5+ day ago (181+ words) FacebookLikeShareTweetEmail In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain spoke with the world-renowned Muslim YouTuber, influencer and debater, Zeeshan Ali aka Smile to Jannah. Topics of discussion include: Zeeshan and Dilly reflect on the first time they both shared a screen together in July 2019 on Blood Brothers Podcast episode five. Smile2Jannah's transition [] In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain spoke with the world-renowned Muslim YouTuber, influencer and debater, Zeeshan Ali aka Smile to Jannah. Topics of discussion include: - Zeeshan and Dilly reflect on the first time they both shared a screen together in July 2019 on Blood Brothers Podcast episode five. - Smile2Jannah's transition from light-hearted dawah sketches to news and current affairs: reasons and challenges. - Thoughts and reflections on Imam Umayr Mulla's interview with Tommy Robinson in Jerusalem. - Rise of the far right and the return…...
How Saudi Arabia’s new wave of entertainment events threatens Islamic values
3+ week, 3+ day ago (617+ words) Whether it's the recent "Scary Weekend' Halloween celebrations, hip-hop concerts, or the upcoming Winter Wonderland in Jeddah, the past decade in Saudi Arabia has witnessed a surge of entertainment events deeply rooted in Western, anti-Islamic practices, writes Maria Akbar. This liberalisation has been part of Vision 2030, launched in 2016, when Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) set out to diversify the Saudi economy away from oil. Before this, Saudi society was largely conservative and avoided practices seen as contrary to Islam. Concerts, cinemas, and non-Islamic festivals had been banned for decades. Today, they are not only permitted but celebrated as symbols of progress. For many Muslims across the globe, myself included, observing this shift is deeply disappointing. What happens in Saudi does not stay in Saudi. Its actions carry a weight that reverberates throughout the Muslim world. 1. Saudi Arabia is the…...