soil of patriarchy, capitalism, racism, and colonialism. Fascisms and fundamentalisms are designed to perpetuate the illusion that their dominance is inevitable, that the world has always been this way, and that resistance is futile. Recognizing the value of contemporary knowledge in building the antifascist mobilizing and organizing of our dreams, we had to start by understanding the evolution of the narratives, strategies and systems of different fascist movements and regimes in the context of the Global South, especially regions that are not deeply researched and studied in modern literature. To challenge our fixed ideas of deep-rooted and interconnected systems of oppression that contribute to creating a fertile environment accelerating the development of fascist and fundamentalist movements and discourses, we began in 2023 by mapping the Middle East, North Africa (SWANA) and South and Southeast Asia (SSEA Asia) regions. THIS MAPPING URGES US TO SCRUTINIZE WHAT MIGHT SEEM LIKE A ‘NORMALIZED’ REALITY AND RECOGNIZE IT THROUGH THE LENS OF FASCISM AND FUNDAMENTALISM. THIS MAPPING PROJECT IS A STARTING POINT FOR INTERVENTION. AFTER ALL, THE ONLY WAY TO COUNTER A POLITICAL PROJECT IS WITH A POLITICAL PROJECT OF OUR OWN. This mapping navigates the delicate balance between historicizing systems of oppression and understanding the emergence of new actors and narratives embedded within these fascist and fundamentalist political projects. At Noor, we understand that these forces are evolving in ways that demand strategic responses. This is what the mapping is here to accomplish. It serves as a compass, guiding us through the ways fascist and fundamentalist forces are tightening their grip, gaining control and access. It unpacks the elements propelling their political project forward and the narratives they wield to hold us back. By examining how these forces operate from the grassroots to the highest levels of power, this mapping urges us to scrutinize what might seem like a ‘normalized’ reality and recognize it through the lens of fascism and fundamentalism. This mapping project is a starting point for intervention. After all, the only way to counter a political project is with a political project of our own. A pressing question arises: why focus on fascist and fundamentalist political projects in these two specific regions now? 5