The Amazigh language in post-Gaddafi Libya

Friday, March 25, 2022 from 09:30 to 18:00
Maison de la recherche, 2 rue de Lille 75007, Paris - Auditorium

During this study day, we will focus on the place of the Amazigh language and its teaching in Berber-speaking regions in Libya. The teaching of the Berber language during the war in 2011, the introduction of teaching in the primary cycle in 2012 and the opening of the Department of Berber Studies at the Faculty of Letters in Zouara (University of Zaouiya), will, among other things, be the subjects covered during this day. The general context in Libya will also be discussed.

Speakers:

• Fathi Bouzakhar, Pofessor at the University of Zaouiya, President of "Tamazight center" (Libyan Center for Amazigh Studies) in Tripoli.
• Nafaâ Malti, Professor of Literature at the Berber Studies Department at the Faculty of Letters of Zouara (University of Zaouia, Libya).
• Nassim Ighit, Lecturer in the Department of Amazigh Language and Civilization at the Faculty of Zouara, University of Zaouia, Libya.
• Anna Maria Di Tolla, Professor at the University of Naples "L'Orientale" (Department of Asia, Africa and Mediterranean).
• Federico Cresti, Professor of the History of Afro-Asian Countries at the Faculty of Political Science, University of Catania, Italy.
• Hisham Ahmadi, Jurist, Member of the High Council of Amazighs of Libya, Tripoli, Libya.
• Madghis Madi, Independent Researcher, Canada.
• Jamal Ouassou, Doctoral Candidate, Inalco.
• Masin Ferkal, Doctoral Candidate, Inalco.

Organization and contacts:

• Kamal Naït Zerad
• Masin Ferkal: masin.ferkal@inalco.fr
• Ouzna Ouaksel: ouzna.ouaksel@inalco.f

Program to come.

Day funded by Ecole doctorale 265 and organized by LACNAD (Inalco) in partnership with Le Centre d'études berbères (CEB) - L'Orientale (Naples).