Islam in Libya

Mawlai Muhammad Mosque, Tripoli

Islam is the dominant religion in Libya, with 97% of Libyans following Sunni Islam.[1] Article 5 of the Libyan Constitution declared that Islam was the official religion of the state.[1] The post-revolution National Transitional Council has explicitly endeavored to reaffirm Islamic values, enhance appreciation of Islamic culture, elevate the status of Quranic law and, to a considerable degree, emphasize Quranic practice in everyday Libyan life with legal implementation in accordance to Islamic jurisprudence known as sharia. Libya has a small presence of Ahmadis and Shias, primarily consisting of Pakistani immigrants, though unrecognized by the state.[2]

  1. ^ a b Morgan, Jason; Falola, Toyin; Oyeniyi, Bukola A. (2012-05-03). Culture and Customs of Libya. Bloomsbury Publishing USA. pp. 33–35. ISBN 978-0-313-37860-7.
  2. ^ "Pakistani Ahmedis Held". January 16, 2013. Retrieved May 31, 2014.