Shahid Butt & Moazzam Begg | Gangs, fighting racists & jihad in Bosnia | BB #156

In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain hosted a live panel discussion with the outreach director of CAGE International, Moazzam Begg, and community activist and former mujahid, Shahid Butt, at the IQ Centre in Birmingham on 25/01/25.

Topics of discussion include:

Growing up in the Sparkhill area of Birmingham in the 1970s and 1980s.Facing racism in school and "Paki bashing".Forming the 'Lynx' gang and street fights with neo-Nazis and racists.Moving away from gangs, finding Islam and jihad in Bosnia.Muslim gangs and criminals of today.Making sense of identity, belonging and masculinity as Muslims.Advice to parents and faith leaders regarding Muslim youth. FOLLOW 5PILLARS ON: Website: https://5pillarsuk.comYouTube: https://youtube.com/@5PillarsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/5pillarsukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/5pillarsnewsTwitter: https://x.com/5PillarsukTelegram: https://t.me/s/news5PillarsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@5pillarsnews

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.

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