https://pjmedia.com/tatler/2011/04/26/afro-gaddafi/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 01:02:34 -0400<![CDATA[At the conclusion of my recent piece proposing some questions for John McCain on Libya, I cited translations provided by the website Feby17.info of two Libyan rebel slogans: “oh Gaddafi king of the afro, you will now see the [real] Libyans” and “oh Living, oh Sustainer, the afro will die today.” Martin Kramer informs me that the term translated as “afro” – shafshoofa – is an allusion to Gaddafi’s frizzy hair. Does this mean that the term has no racial overtones in the local context (as Martin has suggested to me)?]]>Tue, 26 Apr 2011 06:45:51 -0400<![CDATA[John Rosenthal]]>https://pjmedia.com/john-rosenthal/2011/04/26/afro-gaddafi-n146520