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2020-05-03 Africa North

Al-Heliq: International Community Must Withdraw Recognition from the GNA and Stop Turkish Invasion of Libya

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Posted by Fred 2020-05-03 00:00|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top
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#1 Important because the Sufi Senoussi brotherhood still has many followers in Libya. The Pretender to the Throne of Libya and Head of the Senussi and potentially the next King of Libya is Sayyid Muhammed bin Sayyid Hasan ar-Rida al-Mahdi as-Senussi. He is son and heir of the late Crown Prince Hasan ar-Rida al-Mahdi as-Senussi. Hassan was the Crown Prince from 1956 until uncle King Idris was deposed by Qadafi in 1969. Hassan became head of the Senussi on death of King Idris in 1983. He went into exile in London in 1988. He died in London in 1992 and his son Muhammed became his successor both as Senussi leader and Pretender to the Throne of Libya. Prince Muhammed as-Senussi is today recognised by the Libyan Constitutional Union as his father's successor.

Posted by b 2020-05-03 09:14|| 2020-05-03 09:14|| Front Page Top

#2 Do Libyans imagine the long-exiled royal family could succeed in retaking power, b? A few years ago I happened to meet a lady-in-waiting of the Iranian royal court, just returned from her regular duties and glad to be home and among normal folk again, so I know the Iranian aristocracy in exile maintains a semblance of the old customs — but the steps involved in climbing back on the throne elude me.

Posted by trailing wife 2020-05-03 09:46|| 2020-05-03 09:46|| Front Page Top

#3 The Senussi visualize a power-sharing. They are aware that they have no chance to win via an election. However, they would hope for a modus vivendi that would allow the Senussi a figurehead position in a Libyan polity, and one that would ensure their survival in a world where Muslim Sufi are increasingly under threat.

Posted by b 2020-05-03 22:19|| 2020-05-03 22:19|| Front Page Top

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