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| Blast Destroys Centuries-Old Libya Shrine |
| 2013-11-28 |
| [An Nahar] Suspected Islamic forces of Evil destroyed a centuries-old shrine in the Libyan capital on Wednesday, but the tomb inside withstood the attack, witnesses said. The explosives were placed around the mausoleum of Murad Agha, the first Ottoman governor of 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... , who ruled from 1551-1553. The shrine is attached to a mosque of the same name, which did not appear to have been damaged. Witnesses at the scene told Agence La Belle France Presse the kaboom went off at around 4:00 am (0200 GMT). Hardline Islamists -- who view the veneration of saints and shrines as a pagan holdover forbidden by Islam -- have targeted other shrines in Libya since long-ruling dictator Muammar Qadaffy ...The late megalomaniac dictator of Libya, admired everywhere for his garish costumes, funny hats, harem of cutie bodyguards, and incoherent ravings. As far as is known, he is the only person who's ever declared jihad on Switzerland... was toppled and killed in a 2011 uprising. The Murad Agha mausoleum was one of the oldest in the city, and was famed for its intricate architecture. Prime Minister Ali Zeidan condemned the attack and vowed to bring the perpetrators to justice. "The hands of backwardness, barbarism and terrorism try day after day to destroy the memory and history of the country," he told a presser. In March, a similar kaboom destroyed the Tripoli mausoleum of Mahmoud Landulsi, a 15th century Sufi theologian. |
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