The article discusses how Iran's leadership utilizes propaganda and religious ideology to shape the political views of its youth and maintain control over society.
The article highlights the experience of Benny Sabti, who recalls receiving a copy of 'Mein Kampf' as a school award in Iran, illustrating the regime's efforts to manipulate ideological education. Sabti, now an expert on Iranian affairs, emphasizes that this practice reflects how the ruling clerics use various institutions like schools, mosques, and media to instill loyalty to the state and shape perceptions of politics and religion among young Iranians. Furthermore, Iranian-American journalist Banafsheh Zand points out that, despite the apparent religious overtones, the Iranian leadership views faith primarily as a tactic for social control rather than a sincere pursuit of spiritual principles.
