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Libyan Express
23-05-2025
- Politics
- Libyan Express
Ghariani urges mass demonstrations over Libya's political stalemate
BY Libyan Express May 23, 2025 - 08:31 Updated: May 23, 2025 - 08:33 Religious authority calls for public mobilisation over Libya's political future Sheikh Sadiq Al-Ghariani, Libya's influential Grand Mufti, has issued a dramatic call for widespread public demonstrations aimed at bringing down the country's entire transitional governmental apparatus. Speaking on Tanasuh TV , Al-Ghariani urged Libyans to mount large-scale protests demanding not simply elections or a change of leadership, but the complete dissolution of all transitional bodies that have governed since the 2011 revolution. His inflammatory rhetoric marks a significant escalation in opposition to Libya's prolonged political paralysis. 'Citizens should organise mass demonstrations calling for the conclusion of transitional phases,' the powerful cleric declared, insisting that protesters must focus on wholesale institutional change rather than mere governmental reshuffles or concerns about regional representation. The Grand Mufti reserved his harshest criticism for a recent advisory committee, dismissing its twenty-member composition as wholly illegitimate and unauthorised to represent the Libyan people. He characterised the body as little more than a front for international organisations, propped up by parliamentary support and designed to perpetuate the very transitional arrangements that have left Libya mired in political uncertainty for more than a decade. Al-Ghariani's intervention comes against a backdrop of mounting public exasperation with Libya's seemingly interminable transition period. Since Colonel Gaddafi's overthrow, the oil-rich North African nation has been beset by rival governments, repeatedly postponed elections, and a succession of interim administrations that have singularly failed to deliver stable governance. The religious leader's considerable authority within Libya's conservative society lends substantial weight to his political pronouncements, potentially mobilising public sentiment in a country where tribal, regional, and religious loyalties frequently trump institutional allegiances. However, Libya's deeply fractured security environment and entrenched regional divisions could severely hamper any coordinated mass protest movement. His call for comprehensive institutional dismantling rather than incremental reform reflects growing impatience amongst Libyans with both their political establishment and the international mediators who have overseen the troubled transition process. The views expressed in Op-Ed pieces are those of the author and do not purport to reflect the opinions or views of Libyan Express. How to submit an Op-Ed: Libyan Express accepts opinion articles on a wide range of topics. Submissions may be sent to oped@ Please include 'Op-Ed' in the subject line.
Memri
22-04-2025
- Politics
- Memri
Muslim Brotherhood's Grand Mufti Of Libya, Sheikh Sadiq Al-Ghariani: Egyptians, Moroccans, And Emiratis Have A Duty To Kill Israeli Tourists, Who Are Not Civilians, But Soldiers On Leave
On April 16, 2025, the Muslim Brotherhood's Grand Mufti of Libya, Sheikh Sadiq Al-Ghariani, condemned Arab countries like Egypt, Morocco, and the UAE for welcoming Israeli soldiers on leave for Passover as tourists, in a video posted on X. In the video, Al-Ghariani called on Muslims in Egypt and Morocco to kill Israeli soldiers vacationing in these countries during the holiday. He claimed that Israeli soldiers are "blood-shedding murderers" and not civilian tourists. Sadiq Al-Ghariani: "Unfortunately, Arab and Islamic countries, like Egypt, Morocco, and UAE, welcome Zionist tourists, whose hands are soiled with blood. [...] Al-Ghariani: "They are on leave [from the army] these days, during the Passover holiday, and crossed from Eilat to Egypt, through the Taba Border Crossing. They entered Egypt safely. They were welcomed in luxury hotels in Sharm el-Sheikh and elsewhere in Sinai. Similarly, tens of thousands were welcomed in Morocco, even though they are Zionist soldiers whose hands are soiled with their brothers' blood. The Egyptians have a duty to kill them. The Moroccans have a duty to kill them. This is their duty because these are blood-shedding murderers, not civilian tourists."
