The Review of Religions
The video channel for a century-old Islamic magazine, using street interviews and social experiments to explain Muslim beliefs to the public.
This is the video arm of a long-standing Islamic magazine, adapted for a YouTube audience. Rather than a traditional interview podcast, it features multiple series with distinct formats. Teams take to university campuses and city streets in the UK and US, using provocative signs and whiteboards to spark spontaneous, in-depth conversations with the public about God, the Qur'an, and common criticisms of Islam.
“Its most distinctive feature is the 'man-on-the-street' format. Instead of hosting experts in a studio, the show's presenters directly engage with random passersby, creating authentic, unscripted dialogues on complex theological and social issues.”
Who hosts this show
The Review of Religions is the official video channel for the English-language comparative religious magazine of the same name, which has been in print since 1902. It is published by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community with the aim of presenting the teachings of Islam, particularly from an Ahmadi perspective, to the Western world. The channel extends the magazine's mission by producing documentaries, street debates, and social experiments on religious topics.
Credentials & credits
- In continuous print publication since 1902
- Published by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, a global organization
- Editorial office transferred to London in 1924
- Publishes editions in English, German, French, and Spanish
Other ventures
- The Review of Religions (print and digital magazine)
- The Existence Project
What kind of podcast
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- uk
When new episodes drop
- 01‘Checkmate’ came from MUSLIMS??Jun 16, 2026 · 1 min
- 02MUSLIM WOMAN DEFENDS ISLAM IN UK - MEN & WOMEN EQUAL?Jun 13, 2026 · 53s
- 03Hearing the QUR'AN for the FIRST TIME | EMOTIONAL REACTIONSMay 2, 2026 · 7 min
- 04DOES ISLAM OPPRESS WOMEN? | UK STREET DEBATEApr 19, 2026 · 13 min
- 05
- 06Muslim vs Atheist University Debate: ISLAM SURPRISES HIMApr 5, 2026 · 18 min
Notable episodes
- 01Hearing the QUR'AN for the FIRST TIME | EMOTIONAL REACTIONS
This episode is a prime example of their social experiment format, capturing candid emotional reactions to the Qur'an from students unfamiliar with it.
- 02DOES ISLAM OPPRESS WOMEN? | UK STREET DEBATE
Demonstrates their street debate style, tackling a controversial topic by engaging directly with public opinions and misconceptions in the UK.
- 03STRONGEST ARGUMENT Against God? Animal Suffering | UCLA University Debate with Muslim
Highlights 'The Existence Project' series, showcasing a respectful, in-depth philosophical debate with a university student on a classic theological problem.
What you'll be asked on this show
The channel employs various hosts and interviewers, often young, articulate Muslims representing the magazine. Production is high-quality, frequently using split-screens to show reactions, and on-screen text to pose questions. Segments range from social experiments (blindly listening to the Qur'an) to direct debates on contentious topics like the hijab or the existence of God.
Questions the host keeps coming back to
- “What is the best argument against God?”
- “How do you define British values?”
- “Do you think the hijab aligns with British values?”
- “Is the hijab forced upon Muslim women?”
- “How can an all-knowing God allow for so much suffering?”
- “Why is there gratuitous suffering in the world?”
- “Should we not have the choice to dress as we want?”
Signature segments
- · Street interviews using a whiteboard with 'AGREE or DISAGREE?' prompts.
- · Holding a sign to initiate conversations (e.g., 'GIVE ME YOUR Best ARGUMENT against GOD').
- · Social experiments where participants react to something without context (e.g., hearing the Qur'an).
- · The Existence Project series, focusing on arguments for and against God's existence.
- · Short-form 'Muslims Said It First' series on historical facts.
Topics covered repeatedly
Who gets booked here
Guests are members of the public, typically university students in the US and UK, who are willing to stop and engage in a spontaneous, often philosophical or religious, conversation on camera.
- University students at UC Riversideon Hearing the QUR'AN for the FIRST TIME | EMOTIONAL REACTIONS
- Members of the public in the UKon DOES ISLAM OPPRESS WOMEN? | UK STREET DEBATE
- University student at UCLAon STRONGEST ARGUMENT Against God? Animal Suffering | UCLA University Debate with Muslim
Where to find this show
Audience & reach
The channel is funded by its parent organization, The Review of Religions, which is a non-profit entity supported by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community and magazine subscriptions. It does not feature third-party advertising.
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People also ask
- Who is the host of the show?
- There is no single host. The videos are presented by a team of interviewers and representatives from The Review of Religions magazine.
- What is The Review of Religions?
- It is a comparative religious magazine, published by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, which has been in print since 1902. This YouTube channel is its official video platform.
- What is the format of the videos?
- The format varies. Many videos are street interviews, public debates, or social experiments conducted on university campuses and city streets to engage the public on religious topics.
- Is this channel still active?
- Yes, based on the recent episode dates from 2026, the channel is actively publishing new content.
- Where can I watch the episodes?
- All episodes are available on The Review of Religions official YouTube channel.
- What is 'The Existence Project'?
- It is a recurring series on the channel that focuses on philosophical and theological questions, often by inviting people to present arguments for or against the existence of God.
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