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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.