Last episode was our first chapter, exploring the role of women in de-radicalization efforts.

Today, our second and final chapter of this mini-series, we're continuing our exploration in a country

that reportedly has the highest rate of nationals joining extremist groups.

Tunisia.

And many Tunisians, many women, acknowledge a problem and are actively working to combat extremism.

Today, we're going to share the stories of some of these women.

I'm Hippa Fisher.

I'm Rosanna Zayani and you're listening to

Kurning Curnin cultures, a podcast dissecting the complex narratives of the Middle East through stories.

And one story that always kind of captures my imagination. I'm in a sparran. The street's lost culture.

And you're listening to Kearning cultures.

So, should we start with the mountain?

I guess?

Sure.

This is producer Jackie Sophia.

So we heard the story about a mountain in Tunisia called Jebeltsmamma.

And this mountain, it's kind of in the middle of nowhere, as in it takes several hours just to get there by a car from the capital, Tunis.

And it's part of this larger province, Kasserine, just on the western border

between Tunisia and Algeria.

And I was in Tunisia recently

and met with a man named Adnan,

who lives in this mountain area,

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