Grand Mufti condemns Gharghour massacre, calls for all militias to quit Tripoli
Nov 16 Michel Cousins

Grand Mufti condemns Gharghour massacre, calls for all militias to quit Tripoli

By Ashraf Abdul-Wahab.Tripoli, 16 November 2103:The Grand Mufti, Sheikh Sadik Al-Ghariani last night condemned the killings at Gharghour, blaming both...

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Nov 10 thomwestcott

Grand Mufti rails against militias, calls for action

Tripoli, 10 November 2013:Libya's Grand Mufiti, Sheikh Sadik Al-Ghariani, yesterday condemned the armed violence that shook Tripoli on Thursday night,...

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Female teachers must cover face says Grand Mufti
Oct 13 Michel Cousins

Female teachers must cover face says Grand Mufti

By Aimen Eljali.The Grand Mufti, Sheikh Sadik Al0GharianiTripoli, 13 October 2013:The Grand Mufti, Sheikh Sadik Al-Ghariani, has issued a fatwa saying...

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Sep 7 Michel Cousins

Zeidan’s government must go, says Grand Mufti

By Ashraf Abdul-Wahab.The Grand Mufti, Sheikh Sadik Al-GharianiTripoli 7 September, 2013:In a scathing attack on its performance in office, the Grand...

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Mar 2 Michel Cousins

Dealings with Iranian companies blocked: report

By Ashraf Abdul Wahab.Tripoli, 2 March 2013:Libyan shipping companies and agencies have been told by the Ministry of Transport’s Director of Ports and...

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Ghariani says Libya faces "many challenges"
Dec 30 tomlittle

Ghariani says Libya faces "many challenges"

By Tom Little. Sheikh Ghariani, centre, at the conference about the constitution on Saturday (Photo: Tom Little)Tripoli, 30 December:Grand Mufti Sheik...

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Iran wants closer ties with Libya
Oct 30 Michel Cousins

Iran wants closer ties with Libya

Tripoli, 30 October:Iran is seeking to improve its relations with Libya. Iranian First Vice-President, Mohammad Reza Rahimi, said yesterday, Monday, t...

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Aug 1 Michel Cousins

Kidnapped Iranians being held by extremists: official

Benghazi, 1 August:A local militia group has claimed responsibility for seizing seven members of an Iranian Red Crescent delegation in Benghazi early...

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Libya at the London Olympics: it's the taking part that counts
Jul 27 Michel Cousins

Libya at the London Olympics: it's the taking part that counts

By George Grant.Tripoli, 27 July:For some countries, winning gold medals at the Olympics is what it’s all about. For others, it really is the taking p...

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Independents must remain independent - Sheikh Sadik Al-Ghariani
Jul 20 Sami Zaptia

Independents must remain independent - Sheikh Sadik Al-Ghariani

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 20 July:The head of the Supreme Fatwa Council grand mufti, Sheikh Sadik Al-Ghariani called on the newly elected independent me...

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