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Belal Assaad

Podcast · rss.com/podcasts/belalassaad · AU · EN
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Belal Assaad is a Melbourne-based Islamic scholar and imam who hosts a religious podcast covering Islamic theology, Quranic names, Hadith, and Islamic history. The show has 165 episodes, a roughly weekly cadence, and a median length of about 47 minutes. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, with a host-read rate of $40 to $200 per episode.

Why brands sponsor Belal Assaad

Established religious podcast with 165 episodes and a 4.9 Apple rating

  • 191 Apple ratings averaging 4.9 stars signal a loyal, engaged listener base.
  • Weekly episodes of roughly 47 minutes give sponsors a steady, long-form host-read slot.
  • Content centres on faith, family and personal development, a clear fit for values-led faith-community brands.
Best forfaith-aligned household productsbooks and educational mediamodest fashion and lifestyle brands
Watch forReligious content may not suit every brand, and faith-community audiences can be sensitive to commercial messaging.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Religion & Spirituality100%
Formats
solo monologue, lecture, guest interview
Tone
scholarly, devotional
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
25 to 50 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent5/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment85/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode2k–8k
Estimated, confidence 50%: Apple ratings count of 191 (50 to 200 band) on a show under five years old, shifted one band up, with a weekly cadence and an established back catalogue.
Audience asks abouthow to understand Islamic teachings on rights and responsibilitieshow to respond to Quran-only and hadith rejection argumentshow to hold onto faith under Islamophobia
Age
15%18-24
30%25-34
25%35-44
30%45+
Gender
40%women
60%men
Countries
🇦🇺 Australia35%
🇺🇸 United States20%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom10%
🇨🇦 Canada5%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Explicit flag is 0 and recent titles cover religious themes such as Islamophobia, Hadith and family relationships with no flagged content.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Where to listen

Benchmark score: 70 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence50 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks16 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks5 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 5 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

Sheikh Belal Assaad holds a Degree in Shari’ah and Da’wah from the ‘Ad-Da’Wah Wal-Irshad University Institute’, Tripoli, Lebanon 1995. He continued his studies in Biomedical Science at Victoria University (VU), followed by a postgraduate degree in Teaching Science and Student Welfare & Well-being’ also from Victoria University (VU). He also competed a second postgraduate degree in Migration Law…
Belal Assaad's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Belal Assaad

Belal Assaad is an Australian Islamic scholar and imam who hosts a podcast of the same name covering Islamic theology, Quranic names, Hadith, family life and Islamic history. According to the show's website, he holds a degree in Shari'ah and Da'wah and has spoken publicly for 26 years, and the show has published 165 episodes since August 2023 on a roughly weekly cadence. Typical episodes run about 47 minutes.

Apple Podcasts lists 191 ratings averaging 4.9 stars for the show. Listener figures are estimates: the show is likely reaching roughly 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, with an audience skewing toward adults aged 25 to 44 and spread across Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom. The feed shows no sponsors to date.

Brands in faith-aligned household, education and lifestyle categories should consider sponsoring. A host-read mid-roll is estimated at $40 to $200 per episode based on the estimated download range.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Belal Assaad can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Belal Assaad

How much does Belal Assaad charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on estimated downloads of 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at roughly $40 to $200 per episode. Exact rates are set by the show and may differ.

What is Belal Assaad about?

The podcast covers Islamic theology, Quranic names, Hadith, family life and Islamic history, hosted by Australian imam Sheikh Belal Assaad. Episodes are published roughly weekly.

How do I contact Belal Assaad about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked through Starbooked directly.

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