May 20 Newsdesk2

LFJL to the Libyan government: Accept and implement recommendations from UN Human Rights Council

By Libyan Herald staff.Tripoli, 20 May 2015:Lawyers for Justice in Libya (LFJL) and a number of other organisations have called on the Libyan authorit...

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People smuggling “haram” says Dar Al-Ifta
May 13 Michel Cousins

People smuggling “haram” says Dar Al-Ifta

By Libya Herald staff.Tripoli, 13 May 2015:People smuggling is contrary to Islam, the Tripoli-based Dar Al-Ifta (Fatwa House) has pronounced.It was re...

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Mar 30 Newsdesk1

Dar Al-Ifta calls for the return of Benghazi’s displaced as clashes continue

By Libya Herald staff.Tripoli, 30 March 2015:The Council for Research and Studies at Dar Al-Ifta has called on Sunday for the return of those displace...

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Dec 16 Newsdesk1

Prominent kidnapped Tripoli cleric released after two weeks

By Libya Herald staff. Sheikh Mohamed Al-Jafaari (Photo: Social Media)Tripoli, 16 December:A leading Libyan imam and preacher, Sheikh Mohamed Al-Jaafa...

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Nov 9 Newsdesk2

House of Representatives votes to sack Grand Mufti

By Ali Salem.Tripoli, 9 November 2014:Libya’s House of Representatives (HoR) voted today to sack Grand Mufti Sheikh Sadik Al-Ghariani and dissolve the...

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Oct 20 Newsdesk1

Libya Dawn claims Saudis behind Shara Mizran mosque attack

By Ajnadin Mustafa.Tripoli, 20 October 2014:Libya Dawn has accused Saudi Arabia of supporting terrorism within Libya’s borders and has claimed that it...

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Oct 10 Newsdesk2

Dar Al-Ifta releases new statement directed at Warshefana

By Libya Herald staff.Tripoli, 10 October 2014:Dar Al-Ifta has released a terse statement in response to a letter received from the people of Warshefa...

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Grand Mufti issues fatwa against Aman Bank credit cards
Sep 29 Newsdesk2

Grand Mufti issues fatwa against Aman Bank credit cards

By Libya Herald staff.Aman Bank cardsTripoli, 29 September 2014:The Grand Mufti, Sheikh Sadik Al-Ghariani, has issued a fatwa against credit cards iss...

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Sep 18 Newsdesk2

House of Representatives member says official dismissal of Grand Mufti imminent

By Ajnadin Mustafa.Tripoli, 18 September 2014:Benghazi House of Representatives (HoR) member Tariq Geroushi has said that as soon as Prime Minister Ab...

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Aug 21 Michel Cousins

Grand Mufti again backs Libya Dawn operation, calls Zintanis and allies “traitors”

By Ajnadin Mustafa. The Grand Mufti, Sheikh Sadik Al-Ghariani (file photo)Tripoli, 21 August 2014:The Grand Mufti, Sheikh Sadik Al-Ghariani, has again...

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