Social and economic dimensions of illegal immigration

Authors

  • Dr. Abdel Fattah Abdel Rahim Jibril Muhammad Al-Masmari Author

    Keywords:

    Illegal immigration, social and economic factors, social impacts

    Abstract

    The issue of illegal immigration constitutes one of the most important topics that surface on the surface of human societies as a whole and Arab societies in particular, as it touches on a very important issue, which is the process of individuals entering countries without official procedures, as it represents a sensitive issue in the security, political and social aspects, especially with regard to preserving... Sovereignty and security in society. From this standpoint, the research focused on the social and economic dimensions and their relationship to illegal immigration. The paper will address several basic points, which are:

    The concept of illegal immigration: its social, cultural, and even political causes, in addition to reviewing its social and psychological effects on the individual, family, and society, and an attempt to link the field of sociology and economics in studying this problem. The study will use the descriptive analytical approach, through scientific narration in presenting the scientific material. In a logical manner and sequence of ideas related to the topic, the research will be divided into several elements, including: the introduction, which includes the research methodology, the elements and details of the topic, and finally the conclusion, the most important results and recommendations, and the list of references that were used.

    Author Biography

    • Dr. Abdel Fattah Abdel Rahim Jibril Muhammad Al-Masmari

      Assistant Professor Dr. Abdul Fattah Abdul Rahim Jibril Muhammad Al-Masmari / Sociology / Libya

      Date of Birth: March 8, 1981

      Position and Academic Degree:

      Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Faculty of Arts, University of Benghazi.

      Academic Qualifications:

      1. BA in Sociology, Department of Sociology, University of Benghazi, 2004.

      2. Postgraduate Diploma, Department of Sociology, University of Benghazi, 2006.

      3. MA in Sociology, Faculty of Arts, University of Benghazi, 2009.

      4. PhD in Sociology, Faculty of Arts, Mansoura University, with first-class honors and a recommendation for publication and circulation among Arab and foreign universities and research centers.

      5. English Language Certificate from Richards College, Bournemouth, United Kingdom, 2014.

      6. IELTS Academic Certificate from London, United Kingdom, 2014.

      Academic Experience and Collaboration with Scientific and Academic Institutions:

      First, Academic Experience:

      1- Participating Faculty Member, Department of Sociology, Faculty of Arts, Omar Al-Mukhtar University, Al-Bayda, 2010-2011.

      2- Participating Faculty Member, Department of Sociology, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Al-Marj, University of Benghazi, 2009-2010.

      3- Participating Faculty Member, Department of Sociology, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Tokra, University of Benghazi, 2011-2012.

      4- Participating Faculty Member, Department of Sociology, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Ajdabiya, University of Benghazi, 2012-2013.

      5- Participating Faculty Member, Department of Educational Planning, Faculty of Education, Qaminis, University of Benghazi, 2012-2013.

      6. Participating Faculty Member, Department of Educational Administration, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Salouq, University of Benghazi, 2009–2010.

      7. Participating Faculty Member, Department of Computer Science, Higher Institute of Comprehensive Professions, Benghazi, 2010–2011.

      8. Participating Faculty Member, Department of Educational Training, Benghazi, Ministry of Education, Benghazi, 2013.

      9. Participated in teaching training lectures for social workers and educational inspectors at the Ministry of Education, Benghazi, 2012.

      10. Developed a comprehensive proposal to establish a Sociology Department at the Faculty of Education, Qaminis, Libya.

      11. Participated in academic lectures at the seventh session of the International Leadership Preparation Course, Ministry of Youth, Al-Bayda, Libya, 2022.

      12- Participation in lectures at the annual introductory forum for students of the Faculty of Law, University of Benghazi, December 15-16, 2022.

      12- Supervising several graduation projects in the Sociology and Education Departments at the Faculties of Arts and Education at the University of Benghazi, Omar Al-Mukhtar, Qeminis, and Al-Marj.

      Second, Academic Cooperation and Participation with Academic Institutions:

      1- Member of the Scientific Committee of the First International Maghreb Conference on Sustainable Development, Carthage, Tunisia, 2020.

      2- Member of the Scientific Committee of the First International Youth Conference on Contemporary Problems, Benghazi, 2019.

      3- Collaborating Scientific Reviewer for the Aref Journal of Humanities, a peer-reviewed scientific journal published by the Faculty of Arts, University of Ajdabiya, Libya.

      4- Collaborating Scientific Reviewer for the Al-Manara Scientific Journal, a peer-reviewed scientific journal published by the Faculty of Education, Qeminis, University of Benghazi, Libya.

      5. Collaborating scientific reviewer for Tobruk Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, a peer-reviewed scientific journal published by the Faculty of Arts, University of Tobruk, Libya.

      6. Collaborating scientific reviewer for Arabic and English-language research for Sirte University Journal of Humanities, a peer-reviewed scientific journal published by the Academy of Graduate Studies, Derna, Libya.

      7. Collaborating scientific reviewer for research for Derna Academy of Humanities Journal, a peer-reviewed scientific journal published by Sirte University, Libya.

      8. Collaborating scientific reviewer for research for the Journal of the Faculty of Arts, University of Benghazi, a peer-reviewed scientific journal published by the Faculty of Arts, University of Benghazi, Libya.

      9. Member of the Union of Professors of Sociology and Social Work in Libyan Universities.

      10. Member of the Academic Union of Arab Academics, based in Amman, Jordan.

      11. Member of the Creativity and Humanities Fellowship, London, England.

      12. Participating member of the Planning Council Committee of the Ministry of Social Affairs, which developed a proposal to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, Benghazi, Libya, 2019.

      13. Member of the Scientific Committee for the Evaluation of Research in the First Edition of the Libya Award for Scientific Excellence 2023, organized by the Ministry of Education and Scientific Research, Tripoli, Libya.

      14. Member of the Scientific Committee for the Evaluation of Research Participating in the Fourth Engineering Conference on Renewable Energy and Climate Change for Achieving Sustainable Development 2023, organized by the University of Zawiya, Zawiya, Libya.

      15. Member of the Scientific Committee for the Evaluation of Scientific Research and Academic Books in the Humanities at the International Scientific Platform, Arid, affiliated with the University of Malaya, Malaysia.

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    2025-04-26

    How to Cite

    Jibril Muhammad Al-Masmari, A.F.A.R. (2025) “Social and economic dimensions of illegal immigration”, Afro-Asian Journal of Human Sciences, 1(2), pp. 66–81. Available at: https://journal.aau.edu.so/index.php/jhs/article/view/18 (Accessed: 13 September 2025).