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Huda is an American-born Libyan with a degree in Creative Writing and a minor in Communications.
She is the writer of The Bifocal. |
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| A Wedding in Tripoli (Part 4) – Fatiha |
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While many traditions in Tripoli weddings are regional customs, some are more universal. The religious ceremony, called the Fatiha as it is known in Libya, or Katib al Kitab in other Arab nations, is the marriage contract signing. It is a formal, but laid back ceremony where the marriage is legalised by a licensed sheikh.
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| A Wedding in Tripoli (Part 3) - Msadnat |
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To someone less familiar with weddings in Tripoli, it can be a bit ambiguous as to when the actual celebrations of a traditional wedding begin since there are multiple traditional ceremonies that celebrate the union of the couple.
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| A Wedding in Tripoli – Part 2 – The Byan |
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Last week in the Bifocal, we explored the customs and traditional practiced in a futhaniya, a ceremonial dinner attended by male family members of the bride and groom. The event symbolises the start of the union of the families, and is when agreements on the dowry and wedding date are made. Elders formally introduce themselves and take this opportunity to get to know each other better. This
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| A Traditional Wedding in Tripoli (Part 1) |
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Starting off this series on traditional weddings in Tripoli, it is important to note that while the Bifocal will focus on what is considered to be the ‘norm’, variations in tradition can always be found among families and communities with ties or origins from other parts of the country. That being said, let’s get started.
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| Celebrating a Year’s Mark at the Bifocal |
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As the author of the Bifocal, I would like to take this opportunity, on behalf of The Tripoli Post, to thank our dedicated readers for their continued investment and interaction with the column.
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| LTT Responds with Answers: Interview (part 2) |
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A few days ago the Bifocal featured part one of its exclusive interview with the Chief Marketing Officer of Libya Telecom and Technology (LTT), Ahmed Mansur Habil. In part 1, the Q&A delved into the challenges the company faces as the first and main internet service provider in Libya. In the second and final part of the interview, the Bifocal continues to provide the questions you want answered
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| LTT Responds with Answers: Interview (part 1) |
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Internet connection has been a hot topic in Libya for a while now, and has been discussed in the Bifocal in previous issues. Last week, we gave our readers the chance to ask the questions they wanted answered by Libya Telecom and Technology (LTT), the first and main Internet Service Provider (ISP) in Libya, who responded to the Bifocal article on January 6th that addressed the general frustration with Internet connection in Libya. The main frustration being - we just don’t know what the problem is.
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| Here is Your Chance |
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Have you ever wondered why the Internet connection in Libya is so slow? Have you found yourself dying for the explanation that could justify your frustration? Well, you are not alone and this week, The Tripoli Post is giving you the chance to ask those questions with a probable chance of getting an answer.
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| Libya: Show Me the New Money |
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Why should Libyans make all this fuss about the new 1 dinar bill? There is more into it than meets the eye. Huda Biuk, in another eloquently written article, tells you just why your first introduction to it was as exciting as it was for her. For many it will be an experience worth remembering for a very long time.
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| Double Shafra |
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I don’t often make a practice of being confrontational, but for this week’s column, I think I might do just that. Get ready. It’s about to get real.
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| Libya: A Year in a Flash |
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This week, Libya celebrates the second year anniversary of the start of the 2011 revolution. Civil society has also been working to ensure that events on the day of commemoration, whether celebrations or planned protests, remain peaceful. Some may say this week can be seen as a microcosm of the Libyan situation. So much has changed, while so much still needs to.
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| Rain, Rain, Go Away |
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Why is it that the nursery rhyme comes to mind seeing it rain in the city? Despite the assumption that precipitation would be welcomed in a desert climate like Tripoli, when it rains here it really rains. Yes, it is calming to see the sandy streets of Libya dampen at the touch of rainwater, but when the sprinkles turn into street floods, it can be extremely unflattering.
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| Political Isolation, Just or Partial? |
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A political isolation law which calls for the exclusion of those linked to the former regime from the current government is being drafted and will be voted on in the coming days, but more debate on this law is needed especially as very few politicians and the general public have expressed their stance on it.
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| Holidays and Traditions |
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While my Libyan readers in the country had the chance to experience the holiday of the Prophet Mohamed’s birthday first-hand last Thursday, others who missed out may have wondered what type of traditions are followed on the Milood.
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| Who Knows? A National Guard could be the Solution |
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A recent statement by a member of the General National Congress, Ahmed Lenghi suggested a national guard may be Libya’s solution to integrating Libya’s militias into the army as well as back into civil life. Could this be a plausible solution for Libya? Let’s take a closer look.
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