The Prophet’s birthday celebrations indicate a return to traditions at expense of Salafism
By Jamal Adel. The prophet Mohamed's birthday was celebrated across Libya yesterday in a return to age-old traditions. Celebrations, however, ...
Tag: islam
Row continues over education ministry schoolbook endorsing suicide bombing
By Libya Herald reporter. Tunis, 21 November 2017: The row over a schoolbook on Islamic culture which approves suicide ...
Convert to Christianity arrested in Benghazi
By Moutaz Ali. Tripoli, 7 November 2016: The Benghazi branch of the General Administration for Criminal Investigation (also known as the ...
If we are equal in the eyes of God, are we not equal in the eyes of men?
By Alaa Murabit. 22 July 2015: Speaking at a TED talk event on women, Alla Murabit gave her experience as a Muslim ...
Muslim scholars’ open letter to IS pointing out its un-Islamic actions
By Sami Zaptia. Tunis, 28 June 2015: At a time when extremists calling themselves Islamists and purporting to be interpreting ...
Purple Hijab day to celebrate annual call for end to domestic violence
By Libya Herald reporter. International Purple Hijab day annual call to end domestic violence (Phot: Voice of Libyan Women) Malta, ...
Opinion: Reclaiming faith
By Alaa Murabit. Alaa Murabit writes about her work to build . . .religious literacy as a strategy for countering extremism. ...
Libyan government condemns Charlie Hebdo magazine massacre in Paris
By Libya Herald staff. Tripoli, 8 January 2015: The Libyan . . .government has condemned Wednesday’s terrorist attack on the ...
Libya Dawn are Muslim Brotherhood who receive orders from masters abroad – PM Thinni
By Sami Zaptia. Tripoli, 20 October 2014: Thinni hoped that neighbouring states "respect the will of the Libyan people and ...
Alexandria Declaration on Women’s rights in Islam
International Women's Day 2014 celebrated with a conference in Tripoli (Photo: Sami Zaptia). Tripoli, 11 March 2014: During the International ...
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