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...
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| Medienart: | Druck Aufsatz |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
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| Veröffentlicht: |
St. Martin's Press
1994
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| In: |
Islamism and secularism in North Africa
Jahr: 1994, Seiten: 187-197 |
| weitere Schlagwörter: | B
Libyen
Qaddafi, Mu'ammar al-
Islam
Politischer Islam
Religiöser Fundamentalismus
Gesellschaftliche Opposition/Politische Opposition
Soziokultureller Wandel
Nationalismus
Laizismus
National Front for the Salvation of Libya
B Soziokultureller Wandel B Nationalismus B Islam B Laizismus B Opposition B Fundamentalismus B Politischer Islam B Libyen |
| Zusammenfassung: | 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 |
| Enthält: | In: Islamism and secularism in North Africa
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