The Prophet's birthday celebrations indicate a return to traditions at expense of Salafism
Nov 20 Sami Zaptia

The Prophet's birthday celebrations indicate a return to traditions at expense of Salafism

By Jamal Adel. Tunis, 20 November 2018: With overt enthusiasm, Libyans openly celebrated Prophet Mohamed's birthday (the Mawlid al-Nabawi or Miloud...

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Beida government’s Awqaf and Islamic affairs department warns against celebrating Christmas
Dec 21 Michel Cousins

Beida government’s Awqaf and Islamic affairs department warns against celebrating Christmas

By Libya Herald reporter.Tunis, 21 December 2017:The Awqaf (religious endowments) and Islamic Affairs Administration in the eastern-based interim gove...

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Sufi mosque attacked in Tripoli
Nov 28 Michel Cousins

Sufi mosque attacked in Tripoli

By Jamal Adel28 November 2017:An historic Koranic school and small mosque in Tripoli was set on fire and badly damaged this morning. The attack on the...

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Jul 29 Michel Cousins

Imam reported kidnapped in Beida

By Libya herald reporter.Tunis 29 July 2017:Khalid Othman Suhaib, the imam of the Jebel Al-Rahma mosque in Beida, has been abducted. The incident took...

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Apr 2 Nigel Ash

UPDATE: AFP photographer Abdullah Doma freed after again being held in Benghazi

By Libya Herald reporters.  Rearrested AFP photographer Abdullah Doma (Photo: Abdullah Doma)Tunis, 2 April 2017:Agence France Presse photographer Abdu...

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Feb 22 Michel Cousins

Rada arrests armed car jackers

By Libya Herald reporter.Tripoli, 22 February 2017:Tripoli’s Rada Special Deterrence Force has arrested a gang accused of armed robbery and car theft...

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Feb 21 Michel Cousins

Eastern travel ban on single women suspended

By Libya Herald reporter.Benghazi, 21 February 2017:The ban on women under 60 years of age travelling abroad alone has been suspended. Major-General A...

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Nazhuri bans women flying from Labraq without male guardian
Feb 19 Michel Cousins

Nazhuri bans women flying from Labraq without male guardian

By Libya Herald reporter.Benghazi, 19 February 2017:Major-General Abdul Razzaq Al-Nazhouri, the Libyan National Army’s chief of staff and military com...

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Benghazi : Tanarout where art is reborn
Feb 14 Michel Cousins

Benghazi : Tanarout where art is reborn

By Libya Herald correspondent.Benghazi, 14 February 2017:After a 33-month war, Benghazi’s people are trying to return to normal life. Tanarout Art Cen...

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Radical Saudi cleric prevented from speaking in Tobruk
Feb 7 Nigel Ash

Radical Saudi cleric prevented from speaking in Tobruk

By Jamie Prentis.Tunis, 7 February 2017:Tobruk locals have forced the closure of the local Awqaf and Islamic affairs office in the town in protest at...

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