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.
Highlights
Libya is considered one of many countries with ethical legislation in place to uphold the rights of people with disabilities
This article depicts the emergence of ancient civilizations and religions in Libya and assesses how these civilizations’ cultures have shaped Libyan people’s opinions toward and acceptance of people with disabilities
This study describes the impact of ancient civilizations on Libya’s current population
Summary
Libya is considered one of many countries with ethical legislation in place to uphold the rights of people with disabilities. Libyans perceive the integration of individuals with disabilities into Libyan social life as very challenging Their integration requires immense support, which can be fostered in part by raising Libyans’ awareness and encouraging individuals with disabilities to participate with people without disabilities in their everyday lives. People with disabilities are individuals who have either a partial or total impairment that prevents them from living a normal life. Their disabilities might be physical, emotional, or mental, and they might be genetic or acquired. Missionaries helped spread Judaism, Christianity, and Islam throughout the area These old civilizations and religions starting from the Pharaoh era, continuing into the Greek and Roman eras, the period of Arab Immigration, and the spread of divine religions significantly shaped Libyan people’s customs and traditions (Figure 1). Even though most of the current population is Muslim, the varied influences of other civilizations can be seen from the short time they spent with the country’s people
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