The Tribal Society

Sokna is a historic Saharan oasis town located in the Fezzan region of southwest Libya. Situated approximately 16.5 kilometers southwest of the district capital, Hun, in the Jufra District, Sokna has long been a vital stop for travelers and traders crossing the vast Sahara Desert. Its strategic position along ancient trans-Saharan trade routes has made it a key point of interest for centuries, providing essential water sources and fertile land amidst the otherwise arid desert landscape. The town’s name is derived from the Eastern Berber language, Sokna, which was once spoken by the region’s inhabitants. However, this language, which was part of a local pre-Arabized dialect, gradually faded by the…