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Episode 129: Spiritual Manipulation, Charismatic Leadership, and the Dangers of Cults, with Yousuf Azhar
Episode 129: Spiritual Manipulation, Charismatic Leadership, and the Dangers of Cults, with Yousuf Azhar
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Length:
169 minutes
Released:
Feb 13, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
Parvez and Omar sit down with Yousuf Azhar for an important conversation about the dangers of cult mentality, spiritual manipulation and abuse, and his own personal experiences joining and then leaving a Muslim cult.
About Yousuf Azhar
Yousuf Azhar was born in India and migrated to the USA at the age of two. He studied Arabic at the University of Damascus for one year and has studied general Islamic sciences with various scholars throughout his life. He now resides in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife and three children. Yousuf is a software testing lead at a Silicon Valley tech company.
About Yousuf Azhar
Yousuf Azhar was born in India and migrated to the USA at the age of two. He studied Arabic at the University of Damascus for one year and has studied general Islamic sciences with various scholars throughout his life. He now resides in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife and three children. Yousuf is a software testing lead at a Silicon Valley tech company.
Released:
Feb 13, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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