History of satire in Afghan media: From the beginning to the fall of the Islamic Republic

Document Type : Review

Authors

Department of Social Communication Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.

Abstract

Satire, alongside news and analytical genres, has been one of the significant forms extensively utilized by Afghan media throughout history. Although researchers have conducted studies on satire, the historical background of satire in Afghan media has not yet been independently examined. This research employs a library-based and theoretical approach to explore the history of satire in Afghan media, aiming to partially fill the research gap in this field and pave the way for further studies on satire. In this study, satire is considered a subset of humor. The findings indicate that the use of satire in Afghan media dates back more than a century and is closely tied to political affairs. This century-long history is divided into eight periods: the emergence of satire in Afghan press; the period of law-based press and early growth of satire; the period of crisis and stagnation in the press, leading to the decline of satire; the flourishing period of satire and its emergence as an independent genre; the period of silence in satire; the transformation of satire and its emergence in radio and television; the period of satire's concealment and exile; and the golden age and new chapter for satire.

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حوزة موضوعی: افغانستان

Scope: Afghanistan

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Journal of Countries Studies
Volume 3, Issue 3
2025
Pages 583-612

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  • Receive Date: 10 February 2025
  • Revise Date: 21 March 2025
  • Accept Date: 07 April 2025

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