Sharia Law

The President of the National Transitional Council (CNT) Mustafa Abdeljalil repeated in Benghazi, where the "liberation" of Libya was proclaimed, the law of the country will be based on Sharia (Islamic law).
Sharia Law
"As a country we have adopted Islamic Sharia law as essential and any law that violates Sharia is legally null and void," said Abdeljalil front of tens of thousands of people gathered for a ceremony of proclamation of the " liberation "of the country.
Sharia Law
In mid-September the leader of the transitional authorities had said that Islam is the main source of legislation in the new Libya and rejected any "extremist ideology".
Sharia Law
He cited the example of the law on divorce and marriage, which, under Muammar Qaddafi, banned polygamy and allowed divorce.

"For example, the law on divorce and marriage (...) this law is contrary to Sharia law and is no longer in force," said Abdeljalil.

He also announced the opening of Islamic banks in Libya, which according to Islamic law forbid to earn interest.

"There are good intentions behind the regulation of the Banking Act. We seek in particular to establish Islamic banks, which prohibit (...) wear in the future, according to Islamic tradition," he said