The London Debate | Live Review

The historic debate between Muslims and Qadianis in London — now widely known across social media as the “London Debate” — drew significant attention from audiences around the world. Representing the Muslim side were Muhammad Imtiaz and Adnan Rashid, who engaged in an extensive discussion surrounding the claims and theological arguments presented by the Qadiani side. The resounding conclusion is that after several hours of debate, the Qadiani representatives struggled to establish their core claims directly from the Quran and Sunnah. Much of their argumentation, critics argue, relied on whataboutism and selective interpretations, while also mischaracterising a number of statements made by classical Muslim scholars. In this special live review, Qaiser Ahmed Raja breaks down the debate strategy, examines the arguments presented, and analyses what many are calling a serious lack of substance from the Qadiani debaters. Joining the discussion is special guest Amir Haq, alongside the two Muslim debaters themselves — Muhammad Imtiaz and Adnan Rashid — for an in-depth discussion on one of the most talked-about debates in recent times.