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Was I In A Cult?

Sufism - Part 2: “Freedom at 23”

Was I In A Cult?

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True Crime, Comedy, Talk Radio

4.43.1K Ratings

🗓️ 3 March 2024

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

This is Part 2 of Sara Tasneem’s heroic story. If you haven’t listened to Part 1, please start there. This episode reveals Sara’s immense strength, her re-brith, her new found freedom. But after years of imprisionment, the real world isn’t always an easy road… especially when you have mouths to feed. Thank you Sara. You’re an inspiration. Want to help end child marriage? You can! Get involved. It will take us all to finally end child marriages for good. Here are some helpful links to get you started: — Zonta USA: https://zontausa.org/end-child-marriage-in-the-usa/end-child-marriage-action/ — Unchained At Last: https://www.unchainedatlast.org/ — The AHA Foundation: https://www.theahafoundation.org/get-involved/ — United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 5.3 to end child marriage worldwide by 2030: https://sdgs.un.org/goals/goal5#targets_and_indicators — Tahirih Justice Center Forced Marriage Initiative: https://www.tahirih.org/who-we-serve/forms-of-violence/forced-marriage/ — Link to HB2924 in California (call your legislator and support this bill!!): https://legiscan.com/CA/text/AB2924/2023 — Sara’s activism: https://www.facebook.com/thrivingaftersurviving & https://tasneemsfadvocacy.home.blog/ — Follow us: Instagram: @wasiinacult — Support Us: https://www.patreon.com/wasiinacult — Have a story to share on our show? Email us: [email protected] — “This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/INACULT and get on your way to being your best self.”

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0:00.0

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0:14.0

That pretty much covers everyone.

0:16.0

They were pushing this idea that the end of the world was really imminent.

0:23.7

And so the followers in California,

0:26.7

they were going to move to Michigan

0:28.8

and hunkered down for the end of the world.

0:31.3

And my ex told me, we're definitely going to move to Michigan

0:34.6

because we you know we want to be part of this in group and we were going to pitch a

0:38.0

tent and live on the farm. Welcome to Was I in a cult. I'm Tyler Meissom.

0:53.0

And I'm Liz Aia Coozzi.

0:55.0

And today we complete Sara Tasneim's story.

0:58.0

And I know we say this every week that these stories are incredible and mind-blowing and heroic. And inspiring and jaw dropping and incredible.

1:06.0

We got that one.

1:08.0

Yeah, but that's because they are and Sarah is no different.

1:12.0

Last week was part one of her stories,

1:13.8

so guys, go listen to that first if you haven't already.

1:16.8

And if you're all caught up,

1:18.1

as a reminder, we left Sarah as a 15-year-old

1:21.8

forced into marriage

1:23.3

with a man almost twice her age.

1:26.1

And forced by whom?

1:27.8

Her father.

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