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Western powers (UN) helped Libyan rebels defeat the 40
year rule of Dictator Col.
After the (controversial) killing of Qaddafi, one of the
leaders of the “new” government told reporters that the country would now be
governed by SHARIAH (Islamic) law and that includes, bringing back polygamy.
Mr. Abdel-Jalil had caused some concern among the Western
powers that helped Libya rebels win over Qaddafi and his army of supporters BUT
also among Libyan women especially the young, educated ones; they don’t want to
overthrow one dictator who actually was socially moderate, for the theocracy of
Islam as seen in Iran…the revolution so many died for should not bring LESS
human rights and MORE Islamic domination that would be anti-progressive as well
as more patriarchal, making women second class citizens once again.
Mr. Abdel-Jalil was surprised to hear so much backlash at
his statements. He quickly added that Libyans are “moderate” Muslims but the
fact that Islam has entered the political arena in Libya
So here we go again in the so-called Middle
East or Arab Spring. Tunisia Egypt
is seeing religious riots, Syria
is killing its citizens and Libya
I have not lost hope and expect turmoil before a stable and
democratic path is found.
Note: This is why having foreign students live and study in
the U.S.
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