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| Scholars Association condemns attacks on religious leaders |
| 2014-07-07 |
| [Libya Herald] The Scholars Association of Libya has condemned the attacks targeting moderate preachers, imams and sheikhs across the country. Religious leaders continue to fall prey to intimidation, threats, kidnappings and liquidations, the Association said today. It added that these actions were only causing the security situation to deteriorate further. The protest by the scholars followed the most recent incident, involving the kidnapping of the Sufi imam Tarek Abbas. Abbas was kidnapped in front of his home, near Abu Manjel mosque in downtown Tripoli ...a confusing city, one end of which is located in Lebanon and the other end of which is the capital of Libya. Its chief distinction is being mentioned in the Marine Hymn... , just after Fajr prayers on 4 July. Abbas, known in Tripoli as an orator and Koranic teacher, was said to have boldly criticized the actions of the Matiga militia. Some believe that this militia is responsible for the kidnapping, though this has not been proven. The scholars called on the Tripoli Council and the capital's Local Crisis Committee to take full responsibility for the safety of Abbas and to bring his kidnappers to justice. |
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