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Senussi

British

/ sɛˈnuːsɪ /

noun

a member of a zealous and aggressive Muslim sect of North Africa and Arabia, founded in 1837 by Sidi Mohammed ibn Ali al Senussi (?1787–1859)

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Senussian adjective

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Senussi is facing trial in Libya over his actions during the uprising against Gaddafi 14 years ago.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2025

It implicates Senussi, Masud and the two Libyans who faced trial over Lockerbie at a Scottish Court in the Netherlands more than 20 years ago.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2025

In June, the prosecutor general's office said one major trial involving Saif al-Islam, Senussi and other Gaddafi-era officials would begin in the first half of August.

From Reuters • Aug. 4, 2013

Senussi was handed over to Libya by Mauritania in September after his arrest in Nouakchott in March last year started a tug of war between Libya, France and the ICC for his extradition.

From Reuters • May 2, 2013

And what is true of the Senussi holds equally for the other wise leaders who guide the Pan-Islamic movement.

From The Rising Tide of Color Against White World-Supremacy by Stoddard, Lothrop

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