The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (1904 page)

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Qadariy(y)a
(Muslim school of thought defending free will, not to be confused with
Qaddish
(sanctifying doxology):
Qadhaffi, Mu‘ammar
(b. 1938).
Libyan leader, founding his revolution (and
Green Book
) on Islamic principles. In 1975, he began to publish the
Green Book
. His basic aim was to return to the original Islam of the 7th cent., with direct, not representative, democracy, ‘partners, not wage-earners’, and respect for natural ways of life.
Q
i
.
1
A Muslim judge appointed by a ruler or government because of his knowledge of Muslim law.
2
A name sometimes given to an adherent of Ahmad
y(y)a.

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