Treatment of Individuals with Disabilities throughout History and across Religions in Libya ()
ABSTRACT
This article describes historical eras’ and religions’ influences on Libyan people’s attitudes toward individuals with disabilities. This article depicts the emergence of ancient civilizations and religions (e.g. the Pharaoh era, the Greek and Roman Empires, Arab immigrant civilizations, and the Ottoman and Italian Empires) in Libya and assesses how these civilizations’ cultures have shaped Libyan people’s opinions toward and acceptance of people with disabilities. This article also reviews the Libyan literature about disabled people throughout the country’s history. In doing so, this study describes the impact of ancient civilizations on Libya’s current population. It also expresses the impact of divine religions and contemporary invasions. Ultimately, this article is intended to raise people’s awareness of fair advocacy for people with disabilities’ rights.
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Abulhul, Z. (2020) Treatment of Individuals with Disabilities throughout History and across Religions in Libya.
Open Journal of Social Sciences,
8, 207-218. doi:
10.4236/jss.2020.811019.