Militant Islam and its critics: The case of Libya
The article examines the role Islam has played in Libya in recent history. While Qadafi when first in power acted like a quasi-Muslim fundamentalist he in the late 1970s advocated a functional secularism. His opposition, the NFSL (National Front of the Salvation of Libya) led by liberal democrats as...
| Published in: | Islamism and secularism in North Africa |
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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St. Martin's Press
1994
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Islamism and secularism in North Africa
Year: 1994, Pages: 187-197 |
| Further subjects: | B
Laicism
B Nationalism B Islam B Socio-cultural change B Fundamentalism B Opposition B Islam and politics B Libya Qaddafi, Mu'ammar al- Islam Islam and politics Religiöser Fundamentalismus Gesellschaftliche Opposition / Politische Opposition Socio-cultural change Nationalism Laicism National Front for the Salvation of Libya B Libya |
| Summary: | The article examines the role Islam has played in Libya in recent history. While Qadafi when first in power acted like a quasi-Muslim fundamentalist he in the late 1970s advocated a functional secularism. His opposition, the NFSL (National Front of the Salvation of Libya) led by liberal democrats as well as traditional supporters of the Sanusiyya does not suggest that the post-Qadafi era will bring about militant Islam. (DÜI-Mjr) |
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| ISBN: | 0312121989 |
| Contains: | In: Islamism and secularism in North Africa
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