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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| Type de support: | Imprimé Article |
| Langue: | Anglais |
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St. Martin's Press
1994
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Islamism and secularism in North Africa
Année: 1994, Pages: 187-197 |
| Sujets non-standardisés: | B
Islam
B Changement socioculturel B Opposition B Fondamentalisme B Laïcisme B Libyen B Islam et politique B Nationalisme B Libyen Qaddafi, Mu'ammar al- Islam Islam et politique Religiöser Fundamentalismus Gesellschaftliche Opposition / Politische Opposition Changement socioculturel Nationalisme Laïcisme National Front for the Salvation of Libya |
| Résumé: | 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 |
| Contient: | In: Islamism and secularism in North Africa
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