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Elections are considered one of the most effective means to achieve legitimate interests in situations of disagreement, conflict, and chaos. Such conditions can only be resolved through resorting to the ballot box, ensuring that all parties accept the choice of the people. Voting for the most suitable candidate is a moral and religious responsibility entrusted to citizens, aiming to select those who are most capable of bearing public responsibility. In the absence of ideal candidates, voters should choose the one closest to truth, goodness, and integrity, in order to minimize harm and prevent greater corruption with lesser harm. The study emphasizes that making positive and responsible electoral decisions can contribute significantly to national stability and peacebuilding.

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This study aimed to identify the impact of effective leadership on employees’ psychological well-being and its reflection on job performance within organizations. It also sought to identify prominent leadership styles and measure their contribution to enhancing motivation and job satisfaction while reducing psychological stress. The study adopted a descriptive-analytical approach through analyzing relevant theoretical literature and previous studies, in addition to examining the relationships among the study variables using appropriate data analysis tools. The results revealed a statistically significant positive impact of effective leadership on improving employees’ psychological condition. Effective leadership increased job satisfaction, strengthened organizational commitment, and enhanced work motivation, which directly improved job performance. Conversely, the absence of effective leadership led to higher psychological stress and lower job commitment. The study recommended adopting effective leadership styles, training administrative leaders in human-centered and psychological leadership skills, and creating a supportive work environment that promotes mental health and improves organizational performance.

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The Kairouan School is considered one of the most influential intellectual centers that contributed significantly to the development and dissemination of Maliki jurisprudence. Its strategic geographical location made it a major hub for scholarly exchange between the Maghreb and the Mashriq, attracting students of knowledge from across the Islamic world. Many scholars traveled from Kairouan to al-Madinah al-Munawwarah to study under Imam Malik ibn Anas and later returned with his knowledge and methodology, which played a major role in spreading the Maliki school throughout North Africa and al-Andalus. Despite facing political challenges during the Aghlabid and Fatimid periods—when Maliki scholars were persecuted and their works destroyed—the Kairouan School remained a prominent center of Islamic legal thought and a cornerstone of jurisprudential scholarship in the western Islamic world.

With hearts full of sorrow and souls accepting God’s decree, the Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences of the Libyan Authority for Scientific Research mourns the loss of Dr. Mohammed Al-Fitouri Abdeljalil Khalifa, a leading figure in knowledge and scholarship, a cornerstone in Library and Information Science, and the chair of the journal’s committee since its founding in 1999. He passed away after a lifetime dedicated to scientific, professional, and humanistic service. Dr. Al-Fitouri exemplified the serious scholar, the sincere educator, and the passionate researcher. He devoted his life to serving the Libyan university system and advancing research, while mentoring generations of specialists in Library and Information Science, believing that knowledge is the foundation of true societal progress. He earned his Master’s degree in Library and Information Science from the University of Pittsburgh, USA, in 1974, and subsequently completed a PhD in Information Services Evaluation. Throughout his career, he held numerous positions, including Librarian at the College of Engineering, Head of the Library and Information Department at the College of Arts, and Director of the Libraries, Publications, and Printing Administration at the University of Tripoli. He was also an active member of the Arab Publishers Association and contributed significantly to national and international book exhibitions. Dr. Al-Fitouri translated and published pioneering scientific works, evaluated school textbooks, and authored numerous academic studies locally and internationally, leaving behind a lasting scientific and human legacy. His dedication, scholarship, and ethics continue to inspire colleagues, students, and academic institutions.

This book presents a descriptive and analytical study of the family of Mustafa Al-Mahjoub, the Sheikh of the Tilmun Senussi Zawiya, based on approximately 140 rare archival documents that survived wars and upheavals, primarily sourced from the private collection of Sheikh Mansour Al-Mahjoub. The study is divided into two main parts. The first focuses on Sheikh Mustafa Al-Mahjoub, detailing his biography and multifaceted roles in religious guidance, education, judicial arbitration, administration, economic management, communication, and jihad, highlighting the Zawiya’s role as a central institutional and social hub in Cyrenaica. The second part examines his sons and grandchildren, including Sheikh Mohammed Ali, Sheikh Mohammed Al-Senussi (Ahmida), and the grandson Sheikh Mansour Al-Mahjoub, documenting their contributions to education, judiciary, jihad, and national politics, including the founding of the Islamic University and their participation in building Libya’s modern institutions.