Omar Mukhtar photographed with Libyan Senussi fighters. A teacher of the Qur'an by profession, Mukhtar was also skilled in the strategies and tactics of desert warfare.

Not only was Omar Al Mukhtar an inspiring leader of a heroic resistance campaign, he was also an eloquent and spirited orator. Explore some of the famous quotes attributed to Omar Al …

Omar al-Mukhtar (about ca. 1860-1931), national hero of Libya and member of the Senusy, a religious organization with administrative and military functions, led the anticolonial resistance …

Apr 29, 2025 · The epithet "Lion of the Desert" sits well on the storied persona of Omar al-Mukhtar, a leader whose scholarship, strategic acumen and bravery shaped the course of …

Nov 10, 2022 · Omar Mukhtar, a 73-year-old teacher and religious leader, led a guerrilla war against Mussolini’s Italian forces that lasted over two decades and inflicted devastating losses …

Omar Mukhtar with the Libyan Mujahideen. A teacher of the Qur'an by profession, Mukhtar was also skilled in the strategies and tactics of desert warfare. He knew local geography well and …

Jul 9, 2025 · An Islamic scholar turned freedom fighter, Omar Al-Mukhtar is best known for leading an armed revolution and guerrilla campaign against Italian colonisers for the last two …