"We solemnly reply here that our Socialism stems from Islam. We repeat before world opinion that we are not Communist."
— Ahmed Ben Bella

January 1, 1970

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Arab nationalistsAnti-imperialistsRevolutionariesSocialistsPresidents of Algeria
Original Language: English

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"BEN BELLA DENIES A DRIFT TO REDS; Says Algeria's ‘Socialism’ Springs From Islam" in The New York Times (6 July 1964)