Arab Lictor Youth
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Arab Lictor Youth was a fascist youth organization for Arab youth in Italian Libya
.
, in October 1935. GAL functioned as the Libyan counterpart of the Italian Lictor Youth (GIL). GAL was divided into Aftal (organizing children up to twelve years of age, similar to the Opera Nazionale Balilla
movement in Italy) and Sciubban (organizing youngsters between thirteen and eighteen years of age). GAL was mainly based in the larger cities along the Mediterranean coast. GAL contingents marched at virtually all parades and festivals held in Libya at the time.
The organization provided pre-military and cultural education to Libyan Arab youth. These training programmes became an important part of the educational system during fascist rule in Libya, preparing young Libyans for military service in the Italian armed forces. GAL also had sports activities; it was one of two sports organization in Libya at the time which was open to Muslims. The sporting activities of the organization were led by Ramadan Alì. As per ideological indoctrination, there is little evidence to suggest that the organization was particularly successful in instilling fascist ideological doctrine amongst the Libyan youth.
Having had at least one year of membership in GAL was one of the conditions for Libyan Muslims seeking Italian citizenship. There was also a corresponding movements for adults, the Muslim Association of the Lictor
(a referent of the National Fascist Party
).
Italian Libya
Italian Libya was a unified colony of Italian North Africa established in 1934 in what represents present-day Libya...
.
History
GAL was founded by the Italian Governor-General in Libya, Italo BalboItalo Balbo
Italo Balbo was an Italian Blackshirt leader who served as Italy's Marshal of the Air Force , Governor-General of Libya, Commander-in-Chief of Italian North Africa , and the "heir apparent" to Italian dictator Benito Mussolini.After serving in...
, in October 1935. GAL functioned as the Libyan counterpart of the Italian Lictor Youth (GIL). GAL was divided into Aftal (organizing children up to twelve years of age, similar to the Opera Nazionale Balilla
Opera Nazionale Balilla
thumb|240px|A young balilla in [[Piazza Venezia]].Opera Nazionale Balilla was an Italian Fascist youth organization functioning, as an addition to school education, between 1926 and 1937 .It was named after Balilla, the moniker of Giovan Battista Perasso,...
movement in Italy) and Sciubban (organizing youngsters between thirteen and eighteen years of age). GAL was mainly based in the larger cities along the Mediterranean coast. GAL contingents marched at virtually all parades and festivals held in Libya at the time.
The organization provided pre-military and cultural education to Libyan Arab youth. These training programmes became an important part of the educational system during fascist rule in Libya, preparing young Libyans for military service in the Italian armed forces. GAL also had sports activities; it was one of two sports organization in Libya at the time which was open to Muslims. The sporting activities of the organization were led by Ramadan Alì. As per ideological indoctrination, there is little evidence to suggest that the organization was particularly successful in instilling fascist ideological doctrine amongst the Libyan youth.
Having had at least one year of membership in GAL was one of the conditions for Libyan Muslims seeking Italian citizenship. There was also a corresponding movements for adults, the Muslim Association of the Lictor
Muslim Association of the Lictor
The Muslim Association of the Lictor was created in 1939 as the Muslim branch of the National Fascist Party of Italy found largely in Italian Libya....
(a referent of the National Fascist Party
National Fascist Party
The National Fascist Party was an Italian political party, created by Benito Mussolini as the political expression of fascism...
).