Ministry of Islamic Affairs

Mauritania’s female Islamic guides: Leading the fight against ‘extremism’

The mourchidate program represents a proactive approach to countering extremism through women's leadership in a region facing significant instability.

• •Mauritania's mourchidates are female Islamic spiritual guides.
• •The program aims to combat extremism and promote peace.
• •Mourchidates have been state-certified since 2021.