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Sharia law declaration raises concerns in new Libya

Posted on October 25, 2011 by

Libya's new leaders said they intend to make Islamic Sharia law the main source of legislation and will nullify any laws that contradict its tenets, giving the country a more Islamist character in the post-Moammar Gadhafi era. Libya, he said, … Continue reading →

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Islamic Sharia law will be the 'basic source' of legislation in the new Libya …

Posted on October 24, 2011 by

Some Muslims believe that sharia, or Islamic law, bans interest-bearing bank arrangements because they are considered akin to usury, and a small industry of middlemen has sprouted up to address those concerns. Toronto's UM Financial, an Islamic lender Libya, he … Continue reading →

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Transitional Leader Calls for Sharia Law as Country Celebrates Liberation

Posted on October 24, 2011 by

Libya's transitional leader says Islamic Sharia law will be the “basic source” of all law. NTC rebel leaders celebrated . RKflorida commented: Sharia law???? I never would have guessed. #20 October 23, 2011 at 12:53 pm Abdul-Jalil set out a … Continue reading →

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Sharia law surprise for secular-minded Libyans

Posted on October 23, 2011 by

Libya's transitional leader says Islamic Sharia law will be the 'basic source' of all law – AP. From protests against the so-called "ground zero mosque," to efforts in more than a dozen states to ban Sharia law in courts, to … Continue reading →

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