 A young group of youngsters from Tripoli decided to name their club Al Istiqlal, meaning "Independence", but the British administration, uncomfortable with this name as it may have caused a revolt against their power, refused it.The club was therefore named "Alahly", meant as "The People's Club", and chose the club's colours as green to signify independence, peace and hope for the country.The youngsters who put their names down for the first board meeting were