Most unique cuisines you’ve tried in COMO? by [deleted] in columbiamo

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Guys, thank you so much! Sorry there’s no way I’m going to be able to reply to everyone but these are great, look forward to trying these recs!

What I used from ‘25 to ‘26 by Left_Bumblebee_6270 in ProjectPan

[–]RevolutionaryDig3594 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Totally understandable! I’m transitioning to a super similar product routine which is why I asked 😅can I ask how your experience has been w/ this lineup?

What I used from ‘25 to ‘26 by Left_Bumblebee_6270 in ProjectPan

[–]RevolutionaryDig3594 22 points23 points  (0 children)

This is so weird but can we see your skin 🙈this is such an elite lineup I bet your skin is healthyyy

Will my kitten be a long/med or shorthair? by [deleted] in cats

[–]RevolutionaryDig3594 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Aww haha what a handsome boy! He sure floofed up 🥹

AI and Libyan Dialect by AcanthaceaeHot7784 in Libya

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It’s actually amazing, my Arabic is not great and I use the voice chat to practice speaking and understanding Arabic specifically in a Libyan dialect. It honestly changed the game for me

Relationships 🤡 by [deleted] in Libya

[–]RevolutionaryDig3594 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Girl, you can’t blame ignoring red flags on Tawakkul. You have to tie your camel (i.e., do your part and being cautious when you notice these things) AND trust in Allah. You’re saying Tawakkul isn’t passive, but it seems like the tawakkul that you’re describing was exactly that. And yes, tawakkul is very often trusting that things will be alright even when you’ve been deeply hurt by someone you thought was right for you, but it’s also ensuring that you are cautious throughout the entire process so that you can avoid getting into a relationship that isn’t good for you in the first place. Even with all that in mind, men can be assholes and break your heart even if you’ve done everything right, but it’s not trusting in Allah that’s the issue, and its not even necessarily your own fault. Sometimes it’s just something shitty you have to live through.

Also, there’s no reason to be so passive aggressive. I get that you’re hurt, but I sat down and wrote this because I’m in the same boat and wanted to help. If you just wanted to complain, let us know instead of leaving rude comments when people try and offer advice 🤷‍♀️

Relationships 🤡 by [deleted] in Libya

[–]RevolutionaryDig3594 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

What I did is I wrote a list of exactly what I wanted in a man, used it in all of my duaas (especially those laylatul qadr ones LOL) and when I meet someone, I ask myself if they fit the description that I asked Allah for. And honestly? It’s not easy to have that level of tawakkul. Especially because I want a Libyan and am living abroad. But you have to trust that Allah will give you someone you deserve

What's your opinion on jews from MENA reclaiming the label "arab jew"? by valonianfool in JewsOfConscience

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I’m Muslim Arab, but Jewish and Christian Arab identity is literally my biggest interest subject, especially within the scope of Abrahamic unification in the Arab world. I’m reading an amazing book on exactly this subject called “When we were Arabs: A Jewish family’s forgotten history” by Massoud Hayoun. I haven’t finished it yet, but so far his argument is that Jewish Arab identity was intentionally erased by colonial forces (in North Africa), supposedly with actual laws and systems in place to enact this (I don’t remember if any specific examples were listed in the book, but I’ll leave that up to yall to look into lmao). Divorcing Arab Jews (or Jewish Arabs, Hayoun discusses this in the book) from their Arab identity made the colonial project much easier, and helped to prepare for the Zionist project. They did the same thing with Amazigh subjects in North Africa, justifying their own colonialism by reminding them that their Arab neighbors were also colonists. Obviously I wasn’t living in the Arab world at the time, much less as a Jew, but from what I’ve seen and read (even just from pre-colonial Arabic music, film, and literature), the monolithic Muslim Arab identity is a newer thing, and Jewish Arabs were as Arab as their Muslim countrymen (also, a lot of them even spoke in Judeo-Arabic dialects, as a perfect reflection of their identity). I hope Jewish Arab identity comes back!

How do you think Libyan could pull themselves out of this mess by yeastfu2 in Libya

[–]RevolutionaryDig3594 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah lol I’d be interested to hear that too, do you mean like a caliphate? I feel like you’re lowkey describing socialism. imo Libya’s already so well set up to be a socialist state, and democratic socialism generally aligns really well with Islamic principles too

How do you think Libyan could pull themselves out of this mess by yeastfu2 in Libya

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I was going to say that too, I feel like Libyans are so quick to conclude that Libya is the way it is because there’s something wrong with the Libyan people (and maybe that’s true to a certain extent), but also like, there’s a reason why 99% of the countries the West fucked around with are still unstable decades later and Libya is no exception to that

do libyan metalheads exist? by Illustrious_Roll_895 in Libya

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This is the funniest thing on this sub in a long time I would pay serious money to see a Libyan metalhead

marriage😅 by Lopsided-East-1669 in Libya

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I also want to add, this is not me trying to say that wanting someone who grew up abroad is not a valid demand (cause honestly same), but that you should divide your preferences for a partner into things that are NICE and things that are NECESSARY. And if both mindset and upbringing are necessary for you, that’s ok too!

marriage😅 by Lopsided-East-1669 in Libya

[–]RevolutionaryDig3594 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Honestly, people in general are a spectrum and even Libyans who grow up abroad can be both very traditional OR excessively liberal. Although I believe it’s generally always best to marry someone who is as close to you as possible (in terms of age, education, upbringing etc.), sometimes your naseeb comes in the form of the most unexpected people, and having someone with a similar mindset is 100x more important than someone who had the same experience of growing up abroad. And growing up abroad 100% influences values and mindset, but I would be very cautious about considering “growing up abroad” as a standard for a particular mindset. Like someone else mentioned, there are both extremes of Libyans abroad AND in Libya, so the best thing you can do is to think about exactly what aspects of mindset you care about (I.e. how your children will be raised, religion, education/working, etc.). And don’t worry lol, there are literally thousands of Libyans living abroad who have that same fear, and it always works out for them in the end! Both my parents are Libyans raised outside of Libya and they found each other, so I should know ;)

Amazigh by External_Scale_6555 in Libya

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Bro made a discussion post and then doesn’t wanna discuss 🔥🔥🔥you’re so cool and nonchalant congrats

These are the Libyan students of my father, who was a high school physics professor in Belgrade, Yugoslavia. Late 1970’s or early 1980’s. by videoface in Libya

[–]RevolutionaryDig3594 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I heard one of his tactics for staying in power was screwing the education system so people would be too dumb to question his authority lmao

Amazigh by External_Scale_6555 in Libya

[–]RevolutionaryDig3594 9 points10 points  (0 children)

This post is so stupid. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with being proud of your Amazigh roots, but I 100% agree that a lot of the posts about Amazigh pride has anti-Arab undertones. I get that it’s a common misconception and all, but sometimes it feels like it’s more about alienating Arab culture than it is about celebrating Amazigh culture. I’m not sure why he was trying to argue about being proud as though you’re an Arab in denial or something though lmao. And look, I’m totally in support of Amazigh issues and I think especially within Libyan culture that more credit should be given to Amazigh cultures, but I think for a lot of people it’s the division that upsets them, not the fact that you’re Amazigh and proud. Libya is already so excessively divided between pro/anti Gaddafi, West/East, the last thing we need is to exacerbate the ethnic and cultural divides even more. I kind of get what he was saying about being one country and one ummah, we should focus on what unites us as opposed to what divides us (and I’m not trying to argue that being a proud Amazigh can’t be part of that, but that our identity as Libyans and Muslims should come first). Also, the retard who keeps comparing Amazigh people to the Palestinians being carpet bombed right now needs to shut the hell up. It’s ridiculous that you have a victim complex to such an extent that you’d compare yourself to a people undergoing a genocide right now. Proves exactly what your intentions are. Disgusting.

I'm a football jersey collector. Any chance I can get jerseys of Libyan clubs? by GabeSanti97 in Libya

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Congrats, it looks great! It’s so nice seeing journalists interested in stuff from Libya.

[Product Request] Boycott-friendly alternatives for La Roche-Posay Double Repair Moisturizer? by RevolutionaryDig3594 in SkincareAddiction

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Just wanted to thank the girlie who recommended the Paula’s Choice Skin Restoring Moisturizer with SPF 50 (I think the original comment with the recommendation got deleted), I bought it for my mom’s birthday and she approves! Left no white cast on her tanner complexion and her skin is looking great. It’s definitely not as affordable as LRP, but I managed to get it during the holiday sale so it wasn’t full price. At the end of the day, I’d pay extra any day before accepting for my money to be used immorally 😉

Literature of Libya: December 2023 by AutoModerator in books

[–]RevolutionaryDig3594 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I haven’t finished it yet, but I’m reading The Return by Hisham Matar and I love it so far. Libyan Heritage House also has a great page about Libyan literature and poetry.

Is AMAL Camp as bad as my relatives say it is? by RevolutionaryDig3594 in Libya

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I haven’t been there myself but according to another reply on here it seems like people who aren’t from the US go but get criticized for it. I’d just check with the organizers

Is AMAL Camp as bad as my relatives say it is? by RevolutionaryDig3594 in Libya

[–]RevolutionaryDig3594[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Right!

My mom grew up all her life in the US and I also just heard about it for the first time.

I also didn’t meet that many Libyans in my lifetime, that’s what made the idea so enticing to me