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	<description><![CDATA[Authoritarian regimes around the world continue to silence dissent, shrink civic space, and resort to violence when their power is threatened. These patterns aren’t unique to any one country; they repeat across regions and generations. In our latest episode of the Scholarly Podcast, President Ahrar Ramizpoor sits down with Dr. Owen Lippert to understand why [&#8230;]]]></description>
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	<title>Countering Totalitarianism and Extremism</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[Why are more and more young people around the world being drawn to extreme ideas and radical groups? What role does ideology play in today’s totalitarian regimes, and is it still the driving force behind authoritarian control? And did you know that extremism isn’t always religious; it can also take the form of dangerous secular [&#8230;]]]></description>
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	<description><![CDATA[What happens when centuries-old interpretations of Islamic governance continue to shape political systems in today’s world, often at odds with democracy, human rights, and gender equality? Across regions, from Iran to Afghanistan and beyond, movements draw on Islamic political jurisprudence as a foundation for their authority, yet questions remain about its relevance and adaptability in [&#8230;]]]></description>
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	<description><![CDATA[The rise of extremist groups and radicalization in Afghanistan and the broader region has deep and complex roots, shaped by a confluence of historical, political, and social factors. The Soviet invasion in the 1970s and the subsequent war with the Afghan Mujahideen laid the groundwork for the emergence of militant factions, as both external powers [&#8230;]]]></description>
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	<title>Madrasas, Extremism, and Islam</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[What lies behind the stark educational divide in Afghanistan, where madrassas outnumber schools and rote learning prevails over true understanding? In this powerful episode of the Scholarly Podcast, we explore the influence of madrassas on extremism and gender dynamics in Taliban-controlled regions. Why are madrassa students often stigmatized, and how does their limited curriculum contribute [&#8230;]]]></description>
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	<title>Understanding Extremist Mindsets</title>
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	<title>Faith Under Totalitarianism</title>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 21:10:35 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[What defines totalitarianism, and how can its tenets be found in democratic societies? In this exclusive podcast, WAEN hosts Dr. Ali Salman, the founder and CEO of the Islam and Liberty Network and head of policy research at the Institute of Market Economy (PRIME) in Islamabad. Dr. Salman shares insights into a unique definition of [&#8230;]]]></description>
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	<title>Islam Doesn’t Need Totalitarianism</title>
	<link>https://worldantiextremism.org/podcast/islam-doesnt-need-totalitarianism/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2025 19:28:31 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[Mr. Mustafa Akyol recently honored our podcast with a profound discussion on extremism and its distorted association with Islam. In this episode, Mr. Akyol reveals how extremists distort Islamic teachings to justify violence, using Iran as a case study to highlight the harmful impact on perceptions of Muslim societies while calling for tolerance and respect [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Mr. Mustafa Akyol recently honored our podcast with a profound discussion on extremism and its distorted association with Islam. In this episode, Mr. Akyol reveals how extremists distort Islamic teachings to justify violence, using Iran as a case study t]]></itunes:subtitle>
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