Bismillah. Something remarkable is happening across the media landscape: prominent influencers, podcasters, and public figures who once echoed anti-Islamic narratives are now questioning the propaganda — and many are finding themselves drawn to the beauty of Islam and the Quran. In this powerful episode of The Deen Show, MMA veteran and outspoken truth-seeker Jake Shields sits down to discuss how figures like Dan Bilzerian, Candace Owens, Tucker Carlson, and others are breaking free from the mainstream narrative and discovering what Muslims have always known — that Islam is a religion of mercy, justice, and submission to the Creator.
Influencers Waking Up to the Truth About Islam
Jake Shields, a former UFC fighter and host of the Fight Back Podcast, has been one of the most vocal non-Muslim voices standing for truth and justice. In his conversation with Eddie from The Deen Show, he details how the tide is turning among influential voices. Dan Bilzerian, once known for a lifestyle far removed from faith, has been photographed with a copy of the Quran and has become a staunch advocate for Palestinian rights. Candace Owens publicly apologized to Muslims for the post-9/11 propaganda and brainwashing she grew up with. Tucker Carlson openly stated that submission to the will of God — the very meaning of Islam — is “the whole point of life.” Even Sean Strickland, the UFC fighter, admitted something deeply telling:
“If I don’t have any Muslim friends, I’d probably hate you guys because the propaganda is so strong.”
How Propaganda Fuels Islamophobia — and Why It Is Failing
A central theme of the episode is how billions of dollars have been spent to create a rift between Muslims and Christians, demonize Islam, and manufacture fear. Jake explains that a coordinated campaign pays influencers thousands of dollars per social media post to push anti-Muslim sentiment. Yet despite this well-funded machine, the truth is breaking through — largely thanks to independent voices on podcasts and social media who are now winning the information war. Key points discussed include:
- Dawah through character: Jake shares how meeting Muslim friends changed his entire worldview — he admired their strong family units, hospitality, and moral uprightness, which stand in stark contrast to the propaganda.
- The Quran in context: Eddie explains that passages taken out of context by Islamophobes actually contain strict rules of engagement that forbid harming innocents — predating the Geneva Convention by over a thousand years.
- Khabib Nurmagomedov’s example: Jake recalls his years as Khabib’s sparring partner and the deep brotherhood forged through mutual respect, noting how Khabib’s character reflects the discipline and humility that Islam cultivates in its followers.
- Historical truth: Muslim-ruled lands like Baghdad, Cordoba, and Jerusalem were places where Jews and Christians thrived, were protected, and flourished — a history that is deliberately suppressed today.
- Islam’s message of mercy: The Quran teaches in Chapter 5, Verse 32 that killing one innocent soul is as if one killed all of humanity, and saving one life is as if one saved all of humanity.
You Don’t Come Into Islam Perfect — Islam Makes You Better
“You don’t come into Islam the worst and it makes you better. This is the beauty of it — it’s a step-by-step process.”
Perhaps the most powerful moment of the episode comes when Jake and Eddie discuss the mercy and accessibility of the Islamic faith. Jake shares that friends who are considering Islam often worry about not being perfect — about slipping up with old habits. The answer, rooted in Islamic teaching, is profoundly reassuring: Allah is the Most Forgiving, and the path of faith is a journey, not an overnight transformation. This conversation is a reminder for every Muslim engaged in dawah that the best invitation to Islam is not through argument but through character, honesty, and patience. As more influencers, critical thinkers, and truth-seekers encounter real Muslims and open the Quran for themselves, the walls of propaganda continue to crumble. The truth has a way of reaching hearts — and no amount of money or media manipulation can stop it.
