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Subscribers 459K

Videos 1K

Views 162.0M

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The Muslim Skeptic covers topics related to Islam, religious freedom, Islamic debates, and critiques of liberalism, secularism, atheism, Wahhabism, and related ideologies. Content appears as deep-dives, debates, and analytical discussions (evident from titles like 'HEATED Aron Ra vs Haqiqatjou' and 'Wahhabism: Uncovering the Hidden Truth'), along with commentaries and contextual explorations of Islamic topics, using a mix of long-form videos and explanatory segments. The channel publishes a high-volume library (1000 videos published) with recent videos consistently drawing hundreds of thousands of views, averaging around 483K views per video, and a long active period since 2015.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which YouTube channels are most similar to The Muslim Skeptic?

OxfordUnion — 80% match, 2.4M subscribers; Apostate Prophet — 77% match, 612K subscribers; assimalhakeem — 76% match, 1.4M subscribers. All are channels that discuss Islamic topics, religion critique, and related debates, similar to The Muslim Skeptic in subject matter and audience interest.

What type of content does The Muslim Skeptic make?

The Muslim Skeptic creates content focused on Islamic debate, religious criticism, and warning about liberalism and secularism, as shown by video titles such as Wahhabism: Uncovering the Hidden Truth, Omar Suleiman, Yasir Qadhi, and LGBT: The Dark Legacy, and Yaqeen Founder Omar Suleiman Participates in PAGAN RITUAL. They average about 483.5K views per video and have a variable upload frequency, with recent videos in the 500K–895K view range.

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