An interactive scientific session on the occasion of the 62nd anniversary of Algeria’s independence entitled (Three stations in Algeria’s history: occupation, revolution, independence)

An interactive scientific session on the occasion of the 62nd anniversary of Algeria’s independence entitled (Three stations in Algeria’s history: occupation, revolution, independence)
July 7, 2024
Tripoli, Libya
An interactive scientific session on the occasion of the 62nd anniversary of Algeria’s independence, entitled (Three stations in the history of Algeria: occupation, revolution, independence):
The Libyan Center for Research and Studies held an interactive scientific session on the occasion of the 62nd anniversary of Algeria’s independence, entitled (Three stations in the history of Algeria: occupation, revolution, independence). The session was opened at exactly six o’clock in the evening at the center’s headquarters in the Andalusia neighborhood – Tripoli with verses from the Holy Qur’an. Then the honorable attendees stood in salute for the Libyan national anthem, then the Algerian national anthem, then a speech by the head of the Libyan Center for Research and Studies, Professor Mahmoud Al-Ghatmi, in which he welcomed the guests and noted the depth of the relations between the two brotherly peoples. Then His Excellency the Algerian Ambassador to Libya, Dr. Suleiman Shanin, spoke in a comprehensive speech, in which he thanked the center for its initiative and for the noble feeling that Libyans have towards the revolution of November 1, 1954, and that Algerians have not forgotten the great support provided by the Libyan people during the outbreak of the revolution. The revolution of November 1 is considered one of the greatest revolutions that The twentieth century witnessed it, and it was an inspiration for many liberation movements in the world. Then came the lecture presented by Professor Al-Sadiq Karima, a researcher at the Libyan Center for Research and Studies, entitled (Three Stations in the History of Algeria: Occupation, Revolution, Independence), in which the lecturer reviewed the history of Algeria since the French occupation in 1830 AD, and mentioned that the flame of Algerian resistance against the French occupier has not faded since his feet set foot on Algerian soil, as revolutions and uprisings followed one after the other, such as the resistance of Emir Abdelkader Al-Jazaery, the resistance of Ahmed Bey, the revolution of Muhammad bin Abdullah in the middle of the nineteenth century, and the uprising of Al-Nasir bin Shahra from 1851 to 1875 AD, and other resistance movements, and he also spoke about the horrific massacres that the Algerian people were subjected to in 1945 AD after the end of World War II when they demanded their independence, so the French occupier used the killing machine, as more than forty-five thousand martyrs were martyred in one day in a horrific massacre that history has never witnessed. Then the lecturer reviewed the most important stations of the November 1, 1954 revolution, its leaders, and the negotiations with the colonizer in order to obtain independence. The lecture ended with extensive discussions from the audience. The first intervention was by Ms. Bahija Al-Hadi Al-Mashriqi, in which she narrated many memories about the Algerian revolution, and another intervention by Ambassador Ayad Al-Tayyari (a former ambassador at the Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs) about the Algerian revolution and the Libyan popular position towards it at that time. Professor Ali Al-Hazal spoke about the ancient relations between Algeria and Libya, and that they date back to before the Roman era. He said that the Algerian people had an honorable position during the Italian invasion of Libya, as financial aid came from Algeria to the Libyan Mujahideen. Professor Jamal Duwaish (Vice President of the Libyan Center for Research and Studies) intervened in the discussions, stressing the importance of such meetings in strengthening the ties between intellectuals and writers in the two brotherly countries. This was followed by an intervention by the Algerian Consul General in Libya, Dr. Ali Qabusa, to correct the information that Emir Abdelkader Al-Jazaery did not immigrate to Syria of his own free will, but was exiled there by the French colonizer, and that the Emir’s desire was to go to the city of Haifa in Palestine to live there, but the French occupier refused and exiled him to Damascus in Syria. Dr. Atallah, Deputy Algerian Ambassador, also intervened in the discussion and said that Charles de Gaulle signed the independence of eight African countries in one day in order to devote himself to the war against the Algerian revolution. This was followed by an intervention by Professor, writer, author and diplomat Hussein Al-Mazdawi, who spoke about the depth and richness of Algeria’s cultural history, and praised the great efforts made in documenting it by the Sheikh of Algerian historians, Dr. Abu Al-Qasim Saadallah, who wrote the Encyclopedia of the Cultural History of Algeria in ten volumes. Finally, there was an intervention by Professor Dr. Jamal Abdel Moneim Al-Zawi about Algeria’s position today towards the events taking place in the region, such as what is happening in Gaza, Libya, and Lebanon. His Excellency the Algerian Ambassador responded to his question, and thus the activities of this interactive scientific session ended. It was followed by the distribution of honorary shields from the Algerian Embassy to each of: Professor Al-Sadiq Karima, Professor Ali Al-Hazal, and Professor Dr. Mustafa Huwaidi, who was supposed to give a lecture in this session, but was absent due to his sudden illness. The occasion ended with a comprehensive picture and a tea party that brought together the attendees.
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