“When you demonize Muslims as a community, as an entire group of people based on the crimes or actions of a tiny minority within that community, you have very worrying, real world effects.”

British-American broadcaster, journalist, and progressive political commentator, born 1979

Mehdi Hasan is a British-American broadcaster, journalist, and progressive political commentator. He was born in 1979 and is the founder of the media company Zeteo. He is also known for presenting The Mehdi Hasan Show on Peacock and later on MSNBC. His work has centered on political commentary and interview-led broadcasting. He became widely known through his television show, which ran from 2020 until its cancellation in 2023, and through his public role as a sharp, progressive voice in political debate.