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The rise of figures like Hassim is contextualized within a broader cultural lens. The hosts assert that disillusionment within society—stemming from spiritual and ideological confusion—feeds the phenomenon where individuals abandon traditional doctrines in favor of charismatic leaders promising enlightenment or revelation. This has been reflected in various modern movements and leaders who adopt similar rhetoric.
Particularly, the hosts emphasize that they have witnessed a growing presence of atypical religious leaders leveraging social and mainstream media to enhance their visibility and influence, framing their teachings to cater to emotional and spiritual inadequacies within society.