Feb 6 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL condemns destruction of Sufi shrine in Sirte

By Sami Zaptia. London, 6 February 2020: UNSMIL today condemned yesterday’s destruction of the Zawit Bin Issa, Sufi Islamic shrine in the city of Sirt...

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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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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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Oct 22 Nigel Ash

Still not known who wrecked Tripoli shrine

By Libya Herald reporters.Tripoli, 22 October 2017:It is still unclear who destroyed the Bugharara Sufi shrine in the Ghararat district of Tripoli in...

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Oct 16 Michel Cousins

Sirte Sufi sheikh condemned by IS as sorcerer

By Ajnadin Mustafa.Crucifixion in SirteTripoli, 16 October 2015:The fate of a Sufi imam seized in Sirte by the Islamic State (IS) forces and condemned...

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Oct 20 Newsdesk1

Libya Dawn claims Saudis behind Shara Mizran mosque attack

By Ajnadin Mustafa.Tripoli, 20 October 2014:Libya Dawn has accused Saudi Arabia of supporting terrorism within Libya’s borders and has claimed that it...

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Vandals target another historic Tripoli mosque
Oct 19 Michel Cousins

Vandals target another historic Tripoli mosque

By Ajnadin Mustafa.Vandalism at Shara Mizran Mosque  Tripoli, 19 October 2014:Vandals this morning attacked yet another mosque in Tripoli ­– the Ottom...

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Another Tripoli mosque attacked
Oct 14 Michel Cousins

Another Tripoli mosque attacked

By Libya Herald staff.14 October 2014:Vandals have again attacked a historic mosque in Tripoli’s Old City. Today it was was the Shaib Al-Ain Mosque.It...

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“National Salvation Government” condemns attacks on mosques
Oct 13 Newsdesk1

“National Salvation Government” condemns attacks on mosques

By Libya Herald staff. Madrassa attacked (Photo: Social media)Tripoli, 13 October 2014:The Ministry of the Interior under Omar Al-Hassi’s “National Sa...

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Tripoli's Othman Pasha Madrassa vandalised
Oct 12 Michel Cousins

Tripoli's Othman Pasha Madrassa vandalised

By Libya Herald staff.Madrassa attacked (Photo: Social media)Tunis, 12 October 2014:The historic Othman Pasha Madrassa in the Tripoli’s old City was v...

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