Jul 9 thomwestcott

Ramadan starts Wednesday

By Reem Tombokti.Tripoli, 9 July 2013:The holy month of Ramadan will start tomorrow, Wednesday, Libya's Grand Mufti, Sheikh Sadeq Al-Ghariani, has ann...

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Apr 29 Sami Zaptia

Libya's Grand Mufti condemns French embassy bombing – Islam forbids killing of ambassadors

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 29 April 2013:Libya's highest religious leader, the Grand Mufti of Libya, Sheikh Sadeq Al-Ghariani, has condemned the bombing...

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Government backs Mufti's call for foreign marriage ban
Apr 14 thomwestcott

Government backs Mufti's call for foreign marriage ban

By Reem Tombokti.Tripoli, 14 April 2013:The Ministry of Social Affairs has endorsed a fatwa from the Grand Mufti, Sheikh Sadeq Al-Ghariani, that prohi...

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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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Apr 6 Michel Cousins

Fuel smugglers attacked and killed: report

By Ashraf Abdul-Wahab.Tripoli, 6 April, 2013:The air force attacked a convoy of fuel smugglers operating near Ghadames on the border with Tunisia and...

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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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Grand Mufti condemns UN report on violence against women
Mar 11 Michel Cousins

Grand Mufti condemns UN report on violence against women

Tripoli, 11 March 2103:The Grand Mufti of Libya, Sheikh Sadeq Al-Ghariani has issued a fatwa against a UN report on violence against woman, calling on...

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Feb 6 Michel Cousins

Congress opts for an elected Constitutional Commission

Tripoli, 6 February 2013:The Constitutional Commission is to be elected in a national vote, not appointed by the National General Congress.Congress ma...

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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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