The Libyan Amazigh High Council (LAHC) has declared the Amazigh (Berber or Tamazight) language as an official language in the cities and districts inhabited by the Amazigh in Libya. LAHC’s member, Siham Bentaleb, said by this law, the Amazigh language will be studied in public schools, featured in state paperwork and documents as well as correspondences and signboards. Making of our language official starts from the Amazigh-populated areas, but we will keep on pushing until we get the language the legal status it deserves by the new Libyan constitution.” She explained. It is noteworthy that the decisions of the LAHC usually get implemented in the Amazigh-peopled areas. Lately, Tamazight was being taught in schools in the Amazigh districts despite hurdles they faced from different Libyan parties regarding their demands to include their language as official in the constitution since the fall of Gaddafi regime.

Source: Libya Observer February 22, 2017 19:18 UTC