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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Main Author: Deeb, Marius K. (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: St. Martin's Press 1994
In: 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