(Bashir Al-Saadawi’s efforts to achieve reconciliation and national unity (1911-1949 AD

Abstract

Abstract
This article highlights the efforts of Bashir Al-Saadawi, his political activism, and his national role in national reconciliation. Al-Saadawi recognized that Libyans lacked unified leadership to gather their voices around the issues of unity and independence. Therefore, he began reaching out to the leaders from Tripoli and Barqa, urging them to set aside regional and local disputes for the sake of higher national reconciliation. In Cairo, he founded the “Libyan Liberation Organization” with himself as the president. This organization embarked on significant activities in Egypt and Libya to serve the Libyan cause, working towards unifying the ranks within a single national political entity representing the Tripoli region. This included coordination with Prince Idris and leaders from Barqa to determine common policies and positions before international bodies, aiming to achieve complete independence for Libya and its three regions. The article is divided into three main sections: the role of Bashir Al-Saadawi in unifying the resistance movement during the era of jihad against Italian occupation, his efforts to gather Libyans around the Libyan issue in the diaspora, and his position as the president of the Tripoli National Conference in unifying the voice of Libyans regarding the Senussi Emirate.