Jun 12 Nigel Ash

Ghariani urges Bunyan Marsous to attack Hafter after IS

By Ajnadin Mustafa. Sheikh Sadeq Al-Ghariani says after Sirte, on to Benghazi (Photo:LH)Tripoli, 12 June 2016:Once they have defeated IS in Sirte, the...

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Mar 24 Nigel Ash

Ghariani urges young to ignore parents and go to fight Hafter

By Libya Herald reporters.Sheikh Sadeq Al-Ghariani  (Photo:Libya Herald)Tripoli, 24 March 2016:Sadeq Al-Ghariani, Libya’s grand mufti recognised by th...

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Jun 24 thomwestcott

Crisis difused as Tawergha return delayed

Tripoli, 24 June 2013:The Tawerghan Town Council in exile has headed off rising tensions and a potentially serious crisis by postponing tomorrow's pla...

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Jun 23 Michel Cousins

Grand Mufti tells Tawerghans not to return home on Tuesday

By Hadi Fornaji.Tripoli, 23 June 2013:The Grand Mufti has added his voice to that of the Prime Minister calling on Tawerghans not to return to their d...

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Jun 15 Nigel Ash

Grand Mufti condemns Sebha-bound convoy ambush

Ashraf Abdul Wahab.Tripoli, 15 June 2013:The Grand Mufti, Sheikh Sadeq Al-Ghariani has sharply condemned the deadly assault on a Libyan Shield convoy...

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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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Oct 22 George Grant

Grand Mufti describes Libya's political system as "a failed experiment"

By Valerie Stocker. Sheikh Sadiq Al-Ghariani describes the new political system as "a failed experiment". Tripoli, 22 October: Libyans will have to...

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Sep 15 Michel Cousins

No Libyans died in Benghazi attack

Tripoli, 15 September:No Libyans died in Tuesday’s attack on the US mission in Benghazi, a source in the armed forces in the city has told the Libya H...

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Mar 15 Michel Cousins

Grand Mufti says that Fatwa Office will speak out politically if necessary

Tripoli, March 15: Libya’s Grand Mufti and Head of the Supreme Council for Fatwa, Sheikh Sadeq Al-Ghariani, said on Wednesday that the Dar Al-Iftaa (F...

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Mar 11 Michel Cousins

Salafist attempt to destroy Zliten shrine sparks country-wide anger

Tripoli, March 11: The attempt by Salafists on Friday to attack and destroy one of Libya’s most important Sufi shrines, in Zliten, has angered Libyans...

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