Apr 25 Michel Cousins

Grand Mufti calls for end to mixed-gender education and employment

By Ashaf Abdul-Wahab.Tripoli, 25 April 2013:The Grand Mufti, Sheikh Sadiq Al-Ghariani has called for gender segregation at universities and in offices...

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Apr 8 Nihal Zaroug

Religious Affairs Committee angered by website article, demands apology

By: Nihal Zaroug Tripoli, 8 April 2013: The General National Congress' Committee for Endowments and Religious Affairs has condemned an article purpo...

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Mar 31 Michel Cousins

Ban Libyan women from marrying foreigners: Grand Mufti

Tripoli, 31 March 2013:The Grand Mufti, Sheikh Sadeq Al-Ghariani, has called on the government to ban Libyan women from marrying foreigners.Ghariani s...

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Air force pilots seek Grand Mufti's guidance on smuggler strikes
Mar 25 Michel Cousins

Air force pilots seek Grand Mufti's guidance on smuggler strikes

By Seraj Essul.Tripoli, 25 March 2103:Air force pilots have requested guidance from the Grand Mufti, Sheikh Sadeq Al-Ghariani, about targeting smuggle...

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Mawlid celebrations take their course, undisturbed
Jan 24 Michel Cousins

Mawlid celebrations take their course, undisturbed

By Rzszard Bouvier.Tripoli, 24 January 2013:Hundreds of Tripolitans gathered this morning in the capital’s Old City to celebrate Mawlid Al-Nabi, the P...

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Jan 18 Michel Cousins

Chief Mufti opposed to Mawlid celebrations

Tripoli, 18 January 2013:The Chief Mufti, Sheikh Sadeq Al-Ghariani, has called on Libyans not to observe the Prophet’s Birthday usually known as the M...

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Dec 21 tomlittle

Fatwa Office condemns Benghazi violence

The grand mufti spoke out against recent violence in Benghazi (Photo:LH)Tripoli, 21 December:Dar Al-Ifta', the Fatwa Office, condemned the violence t...

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Oct 18 Michel Cousins

Grand Mufti calls for changes to school textbooks

By Ashraf Abdul Wahab.Tripoli, 18 October:Libya’s Dar Al-Ifta’ (the Fatwa office), presided by Grand Mufti Sheikh Sadeq Al-Ghariani, has called on the...

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