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In the Saudi Arabia episode of Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj, a comedy talk show on Netflix, Minhaj, who is an Indian Muslim, talks about the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Muhammad bin Salman (MBS), and the murder of The … Continue reading →

Throughout history, political satire has found itself at odds with mainstream news media. However, the tension built between the two proves less a matter of attacks ad hominem and more a series of critiques on how each mode, structurally, conveys information to … Continue reading →

In the “Saudi Arabia” episode of the Netflix series Patriot Act, Hasan Minhaj, who identifies himself as an American Indian Muslim, used a satirical approach to discuss the social and political issues in Saudi Arabia. Throughout the episode, he tackles … Continue reading →

In the second segment of the “Patriot Act’s” episode: “Saudi Arabia”, the host Hasan Minhaj makes reference to the unfoundedly held ideas about Indian Americans—in which they are mostly regarded as committed professionals. Nonetheless, Minhaj challenges these ideas by listing … Continue reading →

Through the use of news footage from public scandals and a dose of energetic satire, Hasan Minhaj explores how Saudi Arabia’s shifting political landscape has impacted relations with America in his Netflix Original Series Patriot Act. To conclude the first … Continue reading →

In the “Saudi Arabia” episode of the Netflix original show Patriot Act, the host, Hasan Minhaj discusses the role of Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman in the murder of Jamal Khashoggi as well as the various Indian Americans who … Continue reading →

Netflix’s talk show, Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj often spread global news and discuss some of the most serious topics around the world. Its host, Hasan Minhaj often use a hilarious but sarcastic way to present those global issues. Especially, … Continue reading →

In the “Saudi Arabia” episode of Patriot Act, Hasan Minhaj discusses and analyzes the role of Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman (otherwise known as “MBS”) in the murder of Washington Post’s columnist Jamal Khashoggi. Khashoggi was a “well-known journalist … Continue reading →

Hassan Minhaj uses humor as a powerful tool in his show ‘Patriot act’ to talk about topics ranging from Drug Pricing, Indian election, Amazon, Censorship ban in China etc. In the episode titled “Saudi Arabia,” Minhaj talks about the Saudi … Continue reading →

Does it ever sound like old news when you hear about authoritarian rule in an Islamic nation? As news coverage by Western media has perpetuated this framing of Islam, there is an implication that the West promotes ‘democracy’, while Islam … Continue reading →