Benghazi residents struggle on with everyday life on the eve of Eid-al-Adha
Sep 10 Sami Zaptia

Benghazi residents struggle on with everyday life on the eve of Eid-al-Adha

By Ibrahim Drissi.Benghazi, 10 September 2016:On the eve of the Eid-al-Adha (feast of sacrifice) holidays, the residents of Benghazi – and the eastern...

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Sep 10 Nigel Ash

State workers given extra day for Eid break

By Ajnadin Mustafa.Tripoli, 10 September 2016:The Presidency Council has announced that the Eid Al-Adha  holday will run from tomorrow through to Wedn...

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Sep 18 Nigel Ash

Dar Al-Ifta wants no sacrifices this year during Eid Al-Adha

By Ajnadin Mustafa.Tripoli, 18 September 2015:With the approach of Eid Al-Adha holidays, Libya’s Dar Al-Ifta is discouraging people from slaughtering...

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Oct 3 Nigel Ash

Ceasefire would be the greatest Eid gift: UNSMIL

By Libya Herald reporters. Tripoli, 3 October 2014: The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has said that a ceasefire and a halt to the violence co...

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Oct 3 Nigel Ash

Eid Al-Adha holiday starts tomorrow

By Libya Herald staff. Tripoli, 3 October 2014:Libya tomorrow begins a three-day holiday marking Eid Al-Adha, the Feast of the Sacrifice.Officially, g...

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Eid Al-Adha - a time for reflection for many Libyans
Oct 2 Sami Zaptia

Eid Al-Adha - a time for reflection for many Libyans

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 2 October 2014:Libya and specifically its capital Tripoli have finally geared up for the Eid Al-Adha (feast of sacrifice) holi...

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Oct 1 Michel Cousins

Banks to open on Friday: CBL

By Libya Herald staff.Tripoli, 1 October 2014:Banks will be open from 8.30 am to midday this Friday, the Central Bank of Libya has announced.  This is...

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Oct 15 thomwestcott

Tunisia frees Libyan prisoners for Eid

Tripoli, 15 October 2013:Tunisia has released 17 Libyan prisoners held in Tunisian jails on the occasion of Eid Al-Adha, according to Libyan news agen...

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Eid Al-Adha in Libya
Oct 14 Michel Cousins

Eid Al-Adha in Libya

A sheep for the Eid sacrificeTripoli 14 October 2013:It's that time of year again! It may seem like we have only just finished our Eid Al-Fitr celebra...

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Oct 11 Michel Cousins

Banks open Saturday, Sunday, Monday

Tripoli, 11 October 2013:With the Eid Al-Adha holiday next week, the Central Bank of Libya has instructed commercial banks to work full time tomorrow...

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