Jamahiriya ( ) is an Arabic word that is difficult to translate but is most commonly expressed in English as "State of the masses" or "People's republic". It may also refer to: a concept in the Political philosophy of Muammar Gaddafi the Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya ruled by Gaddafi (1977–2011) a Savage Republic album, see Jamahiriya Democratique et Populaire de Sauvage See also History of Libya under Muammar Gaddafi Libyan Civil War Jamahiriya TV was the name of Libyan state television Jumhuriya (disambiguation)