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title: Umar al-Mukhtar & Libyan Resistance Fighters
author: Unknown Photographer
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20839/umar-al-mukhtar--libyan-resistance-fighters/
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updated: 2025-09-03
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# Umar al-Mukhtar & Libyan Resistance Fighters

_Authored by Unknown Photographer_

## Image File

[![Umar al-Mukhtar & Libyan Resistance Fighters](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20839.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20839.jpg)

## Image Caption

[Umar](https://www.worldhistory.org/Umar/) al-Mukhtar (1858-1931), leader of the Libyan resistance to the Italian colonisation, with a group of resistance fighters.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Photographer, U. (2025, August 27). Umar al-Mukhtar & Libyan Resistance Fighters. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20839/umar-al-mukhtar--libyan-resistance-fighters/>
### Chicago
Photographer, Unknown. "Umar al-Mukhtar & Libyan Resistance Fighters." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 27, 2025. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20839/umar-al-mukhtar--libyan-resistance-fighters/>.
### MLA
Photographer, Unknown. "Umar al-Mukhtar & Libyan Resistance Fighters." *World History Encyclopedia*, 27 Aug 2025, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20839/umar-al-mukhtar--libyan-resistance-fighters/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Omar_Mukhtar_with_the_Libyan_Mujahideen.jpg) by [**Unknown Photographer**](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Omar_Mukhtar_with_the_Libyan_Mujahideen.jpg). Submitted by [Fabio Sappino](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/fabiosappino/ "User Page: Fabio Sappino"), published on 27 August 2025. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.