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Tuesday, November 29, 2011

How many Islamists does it take to create a new constitution?

250 would be right. In Libya, 250 Imams and other Islamic religious leaders demanded the new constitution reflect the will of Allah and enshrine Islam and sharia as the only law of the land.

Of course this gathering of 250 also said that there version would be a "moderate" form of Islam and sharia so not to worry.

Uh huh, anybody want a bridge, slightly used?


From AP/Yahoo November 28

Islamists want new Libya based on Shariah law

TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — Dozens of Libyan imams and other religious leaders have demanded the country's constitution be based on Islamic Shariah law and have also urged the transitional

government to get weapons out of the hands of former rebels.

Mustafa Abdul-Jalil, chairman of the National Transitional Council, said last month that Shariah law would be the main source of legislation in the new Libya.

But he stressed it would reflect a moderate Islam. Other leaders said the matter is still to be decided.

The 250 Muslim leaders met in Tripoli on Monday for a conference organized by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs. They were seeking a common voice on pressing issues for Libya.

They urged leaders to deal with tribal tensions and disarm the ex-rebels who toppled Moammar Gadhafi, calling them "mujahedeen."

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