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Islamist Watch Islamist Watch Blog.
NBC Hires Islamist-Linked Journalist with a History of Hate
October 5, 2020.
Sam Westrop.
NBC has announced that British activist-journalist Mehdi Hasan will be presenting the “Mehdi Hasan Show” on its new streaming service, Peacock, from October 5. He is also joining MSNBC as a “political analyst.”
Hasan was once a leading voice within British journalism’s outspoken left-leaning circles, before becoming a star presenter for the Qatari regime’s media arm, Al Jazeera.
Perhaps Al Jazeera – a notorious home for Islamist extremism – was a comfortable ideological home for Hasan, despite his Shia background. In 2009, he gave a speech at a Shi’ite mosque in London in which he stated, “Once we lose the moral high ground we are no different from the rest, of the non-Muslims, from the rest of those human beings who live their lives as animals, bending any rule to fulfill any desire.”
He was also recorded describing disbelief in Islam as an “infirmity” and approvingly citing the Qur’anic classification of atheists as “a people of no intelligence.” He additionally compared homosexuals to pedophiles and “sexual deviants.”
Hasan has also appeared to despair over Muslims “losing battles” against the Jews, whom, he warned, had “out-thought” Muslims.
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MSNBC Brings on a Famous Anti-Semite to Discuss Anti-Semitism. October 18, 2022
MSNBC may have been trying for a share of the Babylon Bee’s market on Sunday when its host Mehdi Hasan featured a discussion of one of the burning issues of our time, Donald Trump’s alleged anti-Semitism. Hasan claimed to have discovered anti-Semitism in the most pro-Israel president in American history’s recent statement that “Jews need to get their act together and appreciate what they have in Israel before it’s too late
pjmedia.com
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Mehdi Hasan posts, then deletes about ways ‘Gaza genocide’ worse than Holocaust,” Jerusalem Post, October 14, 2025
www.jpost.com
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"Mehdi Hasan’s Deceitful Defense of an Antisemitic Screed,” by David Litman, CAMERA, June 7, 2023.
www.camera.org
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1. Debating Style and "Bad Faith" Tactics.
Critics often characterize Hasan's interview style as aggressive or "bullying."
Ad Hominem Attacks: Some observers argue he focuses on attacking the person rather than the facts, using sophistry to appeal to audiences.
Misuse of Authority: Organizations like CAMERA (Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting and Analysis) have accused him of "extraordinary bad faith," claiming he uses the veneer of UN authority to present personal opinions as objective facts.
2. Ideological Bias and "Anti-Israel" Rhetoric.
Bias Accusations: Media outlets such as the New York Post and HonestReporting have labeled him a "detractor of Israel" and pointed out his views are "out of the mainstream".
Reporting Errors: During a high-profile interview with Matt Taibbi, Hasan was criticized for aggressively pointing out errors that some argued were misrepresented or pedantic.
3. Professional Controversies.
MSNBC Cancellation: critics and network sources cited poor ratings and a shift toward straight news coverage as the primary drivers.
Past Remarks:
He has faced long-standing criticism for remarks made over a decade ago regarding non-believers.
Plagiarism Allegations:
Some critics have resurrected old allegations of plagiarism from earlier in his career to question his journalistic integrity.
Islamist Watch Islamist Watch Blog.
NBC Hires Islamist-Linked Journalist with a History of Hate
October 5, 2020.
Sam Westrop.
NBC has announced that British activist-journalist Mehdi Hasan will be presenting the “Mehdi Hasan Show” on its new streaming service, Peacock, from October 5. He is also joining MSNBC as a “political analyst.”
Hasan was once a leading voice within British journalism’s outspoken left-leaning circles, before becoming a star presenter for the Qatari regime’s media arm, Al Jazeera.
Perhaps Al Jazeera – a notorious home for Islamist extremism – was a comfortable ideological home for Hasan, despite his Shia background. In 2009, he gave a speech at a Shi’ite mosque in London in which he stated, “Once we lose the moral high ground we are no different from the rest, of the non-Muslims, from the rest of those human beings who live their lives as animals, bending any rule to fulfill any desire.”
He was also recorded describing disbelief in Islam as an “infirmity” and approvingly citing the Qur’anic classification of atheists as “a people of no intelligence.” He additionally compared homosexuals to pedophiles and “sexual deviants.”
Hasan has also appeared to despair over Muslims “losing battles” against the Jews, whom, he warned, had “out-thought” Muslims.
NBC Hires Islamist-Linked Journalist with a History of Hate
NBC has announced that British activist-journalist Mehdi Hasan will be presenting the "Mehdi Hasan Show" on its new streaming service, Peacock, from October 5. He is also joining MSNBC as a "political analyst." Hasan was once a leading voice within
www.meforum.org
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MSNBC Brings on a Famous Anti-Semite to Discuss Anti-Semitism. October 18, 2022
MSNBC may have been trying for a share of the Babylon Bee’s market on Sunday when its host Mehdi Hasan featured a discussion of one of the burning issues of our time, Donald Trump’s alleged anti-Semitism. Hasan claimed to have discovered anti-Semitism in the most pro-Israel president in American history’s recent statement that “Jews need to get their act together and appreciate what they have in Israel before it’s too late
MSNBC Brings on a Famous Anti-Semite to Discuss Anti-Semitism
MSNBC may have been trying for a share of the Babylon Bee’s market on Sunday when its host Mehdi Has
pjmedia.com
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Mehdi Hasan posts, then deletes about ways ‘Gaza genocide’ worse than Holocaust,” Jerusalem Post, October 14, 2025
Mehdi Hasan sparks outrage comparing Gaza to Holocaust | The Jerusalem Post
"One of the ways in which the Gaza genocide is worse than... even the Holocaust – is that you didn’t have... Nazis mocking the genocide after it was over," Hasan wrote.
www.jpost.com
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"Mehdi Hasan’s Deceitful Defense of an Antisemitic Screed,” by David Litman, CAMERA, June 7, 2023.
Mehdi Hasan’s Deceitful Defense of an Antisemitic Screed
Both Mehdi Hasan and Fatima Mohammed are entitled to their opinions and their free expression. It would just be nice if their speech came
www.camera.org
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1. Debating Style and "Bad Faith" Tactics.
Critics often characterize Hasan's interview style as aggressive or "bullying."
Ad Hominem Attacks: Some observers argue he focuses on attacking the person rather than the facts, using sophistry to appeal to audiences.
Misuse of Authority: Organizations like CAMERA (Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting and Analysis) have accused him of "extraordinary bad faith," claiming he uses the veneer of UN authority to present personal opinions as objective facts.
2. Ideological Bias and "Anti-Israel" Rhetoric.
Bias Accusations: Media outlets such as the New York Post and HonestReporting have labeled him a "detractor of Israel" and pointed out his views are "out of the mainstream".
Reporting Errors: During a high-profile interview with Matt Taibbi, Hasan was criticized for aggressively pointing out errors that some argued were misrepresented or pedantic.
3. Professional Controversies.
MSNBC Cancellation: critics and network sources cited poor ratings and a shift toward straight news coverage as the primary drivers.
Past Remarks:
He has faced long-standing criticism for remarks made over a decade ago regarding non-believers.
Plagiarism Allegations:
Some critics have resurrected old allegations of plagiarism from earlier in his career to question his journalistic integrity.
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