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The Berbers of Tunisia form a small minority group inhabiting southern Tunisia with its rich and indelible history. They are ethnically and linguistically distinguishable from the rest of the population despite attempts by local governments, past and present, to describe them as jbāliyye “inhabitants of the mountains” with no reference to their linguistic and Berber heritage. It is a case of “mistaken identity.” They are not Arabs despite their bilingual situation, as there are no more Berber monolinguals in Tunisia. With Ben Ali’s fall in January 2011, there are renewed and emerging local and international voices that call to recognize this group as an ethnically and linguistically diverse group with new demands to teach the Berber language and hear it spoken in schools. However, these calls create a sense of division within the country, which drives the narrative that supporting the Berber cause may be regarded as treason. This debate is part and parcel of what is referred to as contentious politics. The chapter aims to discuss some of the issues related to the Berber case in Tunisia, and attempts to find solutions to safeguard this heritage without recourse to violence. In doing so, the chapter attempts to answer three fundamental questions: First, what is the Berbers’ current situation today? Second, why do the Berbers feel crushed between their desire to maintain their language and culture – and to succumb to a separatist call ideology? Third, how can the Berbers in Tunisia restore their mistaken identity within the government language policy and demand to be recognized for their linguistic heritage?
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Cela fait près d’un demi-siècle que les Djerbiens veulent que leur île devienne un gouvernorat. En 2021, le gouvernement s’est engagé à commencer à étudier leur demande. Trois ans plus tard, cet engagement n’a toujours pas été tenu. Mais cela n’entame en rien la détermination des insulaires.
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Ms. Ben Mhenni used her blog to expose violence against protesters in the revolt that led to the government's overthrow, and then to the Arab Spring. TUNIS -- Lina Ben Mhenni ...
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Qu’est-ce qu’ils sont doux et gentils les leaders d’Ennahdha ces derniers temps. Qu’est-ce qu’ils sont aimables, consensuels et pacifiques, qu’est-ce...
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"Political Islam in Tunisia uncovers the secret history of Tunisia's main Islamist movement, Ennahda, from its origins in the 1960s to the present. Banned until the popular uprisings of 2010-11 and the overthrow of Ben Ali's dictatorship, Ennahda has until now been impossible to investigate. This is the first in-depth account of the movement, one of Tunisia's most influential political actors. Based on more than four years of field research, over 400 interviews, and access to private archives, Anne Wolf masterfully unveils the evolution of Ennahda's ideological and strategic orientations within changing political contexts and, at times, conflicting ambitions amongst its leading cadres. She also explores the challenges to Ennahda's quest for power from both secularists and Salafis. As the first full history of Ennahda, this book is a major contribution to the literature on Tunisia, Islamist movements, and political Islam in the Arab world. It will be indispensable reading for anyone seeking to understand the forces driving a key player in the country most hopeful of pursuing a democratic trajectory in the wake of the Arab Spring."--The dust jacket.
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