Libya’s liberation: interim ruler unveils more radical than expected plans for Islamic law

Libya NTC Chairman and Turkish PM

……    Mr Abdul-Jalil went further, specifically lifting immediately, by decree, one law from Col. Gaddafi’s era that he said was in conflict with Sharia – that banning polygamy.

In a blow to those who hoped to see Libya’s economy integrate further into the western world, he announced that in future bank regulations would ban the charging of interest, in line with Sharia. “Interest creates disease and hatred among people,” he said.  READ MORE >>>>>

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