The Methodology of Abdul Latif Al-Barghouthi and His Resources in His Book "The Islamic History of Libya from the Islamic Conquest to the Beginning of the Ottoman Era"

Abstract

This study, titled "The Methodology of Abdul Latif Al-Barghouthi and His Resources in His Book 'The Islamic History of Libya from the Islamic Conquest to the Beginning of the Ottoman Era'," aims to reveal the methodology and resources that enabled the author to overcome the challenge of neglecting historical sources specific to Libyan regions and to detach them from the neighboring countries in the east and west. The importance of this research lies in highlighting a pioneering model that succeeded in filling the gaps and clarifying the historical pathways characterized by ambiguity and obscurity, by utilizing a diverse base of resources that included primary and reference books addressing the Islamic history of Libya. The study concluded that the author successfully crafted an independent Libyan historical narrative by interpreting silent resources and subjecting them to study according to a scientific historical methodology that established the foundations for a unified national narrative characterized by geographic inclusivity and historical depth.