Agreement to Terms

Welcome to Muharrar.com. By accessing or using this website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service (“Terms”). If you disagree with any part of these terms, you may not access our site. But really, who actually disagrees with terms of service? You’re going to use the site anyway.

These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Muharrar.com, operated by Aisha Muharrar, regarding your use of this satirical journalism platform.

Nature of Content: Satirical Journalism

Understanding Satire

IMPORTANT: Muharrar.com publishes satirical journalism. Our content uses humor, irony, exaggeration, and ridicule to expose and criticize stupidity, absurdity, and hypocrisy—especially in contemporary politics and culture.

While our satire is rooted in real events and factual research, individual articles may contain:

• Exaggerated scenarios for comedic effect
• Ironic statements meant to expose contradictions
• Fictional quotes attributed to public figures for satirical purposes
• Absurd situations that illustrate real problems

Reader Responsibility

You, the reader, acknowledge that:

• Satirical content is NOT literal fact reporting
• You should not interpret exaggerated statements as factual claims
• You are responsible for distinguishing between satire and straight journalism
• If you share our content, you should clarify its satirical nature

As Ali Wong said, “I want a husband who has enough moxie to grill a steak.” We want readers with enough moxie to understand satire. If you can’t tell the difference between satire and reality, that’s a you problem.

Acceptable Use

You May

• Read, share, and enjoy our satirical journalism
• Link to our articles with proper attribution
• Quote brief excerpts with citation (fair use principles apply)
• Disagree with our takes (we encourage debate)
• Subscribe to our newsletter
• Submit story tips or guest article pitches

You May NOT

• Reproduce entire articles without permission
• Remove attribution or claim our work as your own
• Use our content for commercial purposes without licensing agreements
• Systematically scrape or download our entire website
• Use our platform to harass, threaten, or abuse others
• Distribute malware, spam, or illegal content through our site
• Impersonate Muharrar.com, Aisha Muharrar, or our staff
• Attempt to hack, disrupt, or compromise our website security

Intellectual Property Rights

Our Content Ownership

All content on Muharrar.com—including articles, images, design, logos, and code—is owned by Muharrar.com or our licensors. This content is protected by:

• U.S. and international copyright laws
• Trademark protections
• Intellectual property rights

Fair Use and Quotation

We respect fair use principles. You may quote brief excerpts from our articles for purposes of:

• Commentary and criticism
• News reporting
• Academic research
• Parody (yes, you can satirize our satire—we’re not hypocrites)

Requirements for quotation:

• Proper attribution to Muharrar.com and the author
• Link back to the original article when online
• Clear indication of quoted material
• Quotations must be brief (not entire articles)

Syndication and Licensing

Interested in republishing our content? Contact us at syndication@muharrar.com to discuss licensing terms. We’re reasonable people—unless you’re trying to steal our work without asking.

User-Generated Content

Submissions and Guest Articles

If you submit content to Muharrar.com (story tips, guest article pitches, comments, or feedback), you grant us:

• A non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, edit, and publish your submission
• The right to edit for length, clarity, and editorial standards
• The right to reject submissions that don’t meet our standards
• Attribution rights (we’ll credit you if we publish your work)

Your Representations

By submitting content, you represent that:

• You own or have rights to the submitted content
• Your submission doesn’t infringe on anyone’s intellectual property
• Your content is not defamatory, illegal, or harmful
• You’re authorized to grant us the rights described above

Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability

No Professional Advice

Muharrar.com provides satirical journalism, not professional advice. Our content is NOT:

• Legal advice (we’re journalists, not lawyers)
• Medical advice (definitely not doctors)
• Financial advice (we can barely manage our own money)
• Professional counseling (though we might make you feel better about your life)

If you make decisions based solely on satirical journalism, that’s… well, that’s your choice, but we don’t recommend it.

“As-Is” Provision

Muharrar.com is provided “as is” without warranties of any kind, express or implied. We don’t guarantee:

• Uninterrupted or error-free service
• That all content is 100% accurate (it’s satire, remember?)
• That our site will meet all your expectations
• That you’ll find everything funny (humor is subjective)

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Muharrar.com and Aisha Muharrar shall not be liable for:

• Indirect, incidental, or consequential damages
• Loss of profits, data, or business opportunities
• Damages resulting from your use or inability to use our site
• Hurt feelings from satirical content (we mock everyone equally)

As Jim Gaffigan said, “Whenever you correct someone’s grammar, just remember that nobody likes you.” Similarly, whenever you sue a satirical website, just remember that satire is protected speech.

Defamation and Legal Protections

Satire vs. Defamation

Satirical content is protected under the First Amendment and is not defamatory when reasonable readers understand it as exaggeration, humor, or opinion rather than factual assertion.

Our satirical content:

• Clearly identifies itself as satire
• Uses obvious exaggeration and absurdity
• Would not be understood by reasonable readers as literal fact
• Constitutes protected opinion and commentary

Public Figures and Parody

We primarily satirize public figures, politicians, celebrities, and powerful institutions. Courts afford greater protection to satirical commentary about public figures, who are subject to heightened scrutiny and criticism in democratic society.

Third-Party Links and Content

Muharrar.com contains links to external websites (including Bohiney and news sources we reference). We are not responsible for:

• The content of external websites
• Privacy practices of third-party sites
• Accuracy of information on linked sites
• Any damages resulting from your use of external sites

When you click external links, you leave our site and are subject to the terms and policies of those sites.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Muharrar.com, Aisha Muharrar, and our affiliates from any claims, damages, or expenses (including legal fees) arising from:

• Your use of our website
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any third-party rights
• Content you submit to our site

Basically, don’t do anything illegal or stupid and then blame us for it.

DMCA and Copyright Infringement

Reporting Copyright Violations

If you believe content on Muharrar.com infringes your copyright, submit a DMCA takedown notice to legal@muharrar.com including:

• Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to be infringed
• Identification of the allegedly infringing material and its location
• Your contact information
• A statement that you have a good faith belief the use is not authorized
• A statement that the information is accurate and you’re authorized to act
• Your physical or electronic signature

Counter-Notifications

If you believe your content was wrongly removed, you may submit a counter-notification. We’ll review all DMCA claims seriously—but remember that satire and parody are protected uses under copyright law.

Termination

We reserve the right to:

• Terminate or suspend access to our site for violations of these Terms
• Remove content that violates our policies
• Refuse service to anyone for any reason
• Modify or discontinue our site at any time

You may stop using our site at any time. We won’t send guilt-trip emails or make it difficult to leave (unlike certain streaming services).

Modifications to Terms

We may update these Terms periodically. When we make significant changes:

• We’ll update the “Last Updated” date
• We’ll post a notice on our homepage for 30 days
• Newsletter subscribers will be notified of material changes

Continued use of Muharrar.com after changes indicates your acceptance of the updated Terms.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by the laws of the United States and the state where Muharrar.com is operated, without regard to conflict of law provisions.

Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of our site shall be resolved in courts located in [Jurisdiction to be specified], and you consent to personal jurisdiction in those courts.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

In other words, if one part of this agreement is legally wonky, the rest still applies.

Entire Agreement

These Terms, along with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Muharrar.com regarding your use of this site, superseding any prior agreements.

Contact for Legal Matters

For legal inquiries, DMCA notices, or questions about these Terms:

Email: legal@muharrar.com
General Contact: Visit our Contact Page

Acknowledgment

By using Muharrar.com, you acknowledge that:

• You’ve read and understood these Terms of Service
• You agree to be bound by these Terms
• You understand the satirical nature of our content
• You’re at least 18 years old or have parental permission to use this site

As Trevor Noah said, “People say I’m a political comedian, but I’m not. I just observe what’s happening and I tell jokes about it.” That’s what we do too—except we write it down instead of saying it on stage.

Final Thoughts

We know nobody actually reads Terms of Service documents. The fact that you’ve made it this far is impressive. You’re either:

1. A lawyer
2. Extremely thorough
3. Procrastinating on something important
4. Lost and wondering how you ended up here

Regardless, thanks for using Muharrar.com. We hope our satirical journalism makes you laugh, think, and occasionally question why you live in a society that makes any of this necessary.

Now go read some actual content. The Terms of Service can’t be the most entertaining thing on our site—that would be embarrassing.