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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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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Oct 2 Sami Zaptia

GNC members walk out in protest at Magarief’s ‘secular’ statement

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 2 October:Some dozen or so GNC members staged a short walkout this morning, Tuesday, at the GNC sitting in protest at GNC head...

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Grand Mufti warns of Libyans converting to Shiism and Christianity, calls for Sharia-compliant consumer protection body.
Jun 24 Michel Cousins

Grand Mufti warns of Libyans converting to Shiism and Christianity, calls for Sharia-compliant consumer protection body.

Tripoli, 24 June:The Grand Mufti of Libya and Head of the Supreme Council for Fatwa (Dar Al-Iftaa), Sheikh Sadik Al-Ghariani says that some Libyans ha...

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Jun 2 Michel Cousins

Salabi explains Cairo meeting with ex-Qaddafi officials

Tripoli, 2 June:Influential Libyan cleric Sheikh Ali Salabi, who helped found the Nation Party, has said that his recent meeting with a number of the...

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Voting is ‘an Islamic duty’ and a ‘right for men and women’ – Sadik Al-Ghariani
May 12 Sami Zaptia

Voting is ‘an Islamic duty’ and a ‘right for men and women’ – Sadik Al-Ghariani

1.25 million Libyans registered to vote by Thursday, 10 MayTripoli, 12 May:With only two days to go to the voter registration deadline, over 1.25 mill...

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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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