Grand Mufti raises objections to CBL’s supposedly Islamic – Sharia compliant certificates of deposit
Oct 12 Sami Zaptia

Grand Mufti raises objections to CBL’s supposedly Islamic – Sharia compliant certificates of deposit

Libya's Grand Mufti, Sheikh Al-Sadeg Al-Ghiriani said that the ‘‘Absolute Speculative’’ (referred to as Mudaraba in Islamic - Sharia) certificates of...

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Nov 28 Nigel Ash

Celebrations of Mawlid, the Prophet's birthday, set for Thursday

By Libya Herald reporters. Libyans' love of noisy Mawlid fireworks has been undiminished (File photo)Benghazi, 28 November 2017:Already short-staffed...

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Beida government insists its Islamic affairs authority is moderate
Jul 24 Michel Cousins

Beida government insists its Islamic affairs authority is moderate

By Libya Herald reporter.Tunis, 24 July 2017:The Beida-based government has sided with its Awqaf (religious endowments) and Islamic Affairs Authority...

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Jul 21 Michel Cousins

Serraj denounces fatwa against Ibadis

By Libya Herald reporter. Faiez Serraj  (Photo: Social media)Tunis, 21 July 2017:Three weeks after it first appeared, Presidency Council head Faiez Se...

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Amazigh say Beida government’s fatwa authority incites genocide
Jul 11 Michel Cousins

Amazigh say Beida government’s fatwa authority incites genocide

By Hadi Fornaji.Tunis, 10 July 2017:The Supreme Amazigh Council has accused the Islamic affairs and endowments authority that is part of the Beida-bas...

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Oct 4 Nigel Ash

Ghariani says Sharia as basis of legislation in Dialogue Draft “not enough”

By Ajnadin Mustafa.Tripoli, 4 October 2015:The Dar Al-Ifta, the fatwa organisation run by Sheikh Sadik Al-Ghariani, has ruled that the supposedly fina...

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Dec 26 Michel Cousins

Ghariani calls for salary cuts

By Ajnadin Mustafa.Sheikh Sadik Al-Ghariani (TV grab)Tripoli, 26 December 2014:In a fatwa on government expenses, Sheikh Sadik Al-Ghariani has called...

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"Ageing grey Mufti" has no shame in issuing political edicts: Prime Minister Thinni
Oct 18 Sami Zaptia

"Ageing grey Mufti" has no shame in issuing political edicts: Prime Minister Thinni

By Sami Zaptia.The Grand Mufti Sadik Al-Ghariani is old, grey, shameless and political said Prime Minister Thinni.Tripoli, 18 October 2014:Asked to co...

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Oct 2 Michel Cousins

Grand Mufti calls on revolutionaries to smash "outlaws" with "iron fist"

By Libya Herald staff.Benghazi, 2 October 2014:The Grand Mufti has called on Libya Dawn in Tripoli and revolutionaries in Benghazi and Sebha to unite...

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Grand Mufti issues fatwa against Aman Bank credit cards
Sep 29 Newsdesk2

Grand Mufti issues fatwa against Aman Bank credit cards

By Libya Herald staff.Aman Bank cardsTripoli, 29 September 2014:The Grand Mufti, Sheikh Sadik Al-Ghariani, has issued a fatwa against credit cards iss...

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