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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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 |
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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 |