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Libyan
Marriage
Tredfor A51
Baldonado, Blake, Cabigunda,
Duran, Mercurio,
Introduction

Libya is a
country that has
heavy roots in
their traditions,
bounded by their
very strict religion
-- views marriage
As far as we know,
the only things that we
usually hear about
Libya is their recent
revolution against their
government, but what
about their culture
regarding love and
marriage? What
about the other
Location: Libya is found in
Northern Africa, bordering the
Mediterranean Sea, between
Egypt and Tunisia and has an
extreme desert interior.

well as a keystone
te rather than a

Population: 6, 173, 579
Breakdown: 97%

Arabians, 3%

Greeks,
Maltese, Italians, Egyptians,
Pakistanis, Turks, Indians,
Religion of Majority:
Most Libyans are
Islam, which provides
them both their beliefs
in religion as well as a
keystone for their
government policies -meaning they have a
unity of religion and
state rather than a
They believe that
separation. Islam is the only

religion that can help them solve their
political, social, and economic
problems as well as provide them
Culture:
97% of Libya is composed of

Arabs, their culture is
dominant.
It is increasingly common for
young couples to set up home
on their own.

Strict rules +etiquette = dignity
+ honor + good reputation of
They often take aside
their personal feelings
for the good of their
group.
Homosexuality is
considered a criminal
offence in Libya. Sexual
relations outside
Language:
Arabic - national language of Libya
English - most popular second language
and is regularly taught in school.
Courtship: Dating

Dating is frowned upon in the
traditional Libyan Society
given the conservative and
Islamic nature of the country.
Males and females rarely mix
socially and have less
contact with each other.
The parents usually would
arrange the marriages for
their children -- without their
sons and daughters even
meeting their future spouses
as well as having a say
Forced marriages are
forbidden by the law.

Dating is often not talked
about in Libya because it’s
frowned upon, it is the act
of marriage that has richer
information.

ex. If parents, forbid a
young woman from
marrying a man of her
choice, the law allows
the woman even when
she is a minor, to appeal
to the court to prevent
her parents from
marrying her off to
someone she doesn’t
want to be married to,
Courtship:
Finding a
wife/ husband
Marriage in libya is more of a family than a
personal affair and a civil contract rather than
a religious act.
Parents find a mate for their children through
their own social relationships OR through a
Courtship:
Finding a
wife/ husband
Traditional regions: dating is forbidden and marriages are usually
arranged by parents.
couple tends to take little part in the arrangements
* In most cases, couples have NOT met before their marriages are
arranged. Couples generally spend time together in the company of
their parents so that they know one another before the wedding
Courtship:
Finding a
wife/ husband
Groom’s dowry: US$10,000 in large cities.
*Accumulation of the requisite dowry may
be one reason that males tend to be
several years older than females at the time
Courtship: Finding
a wife/ husband
Women are inferior so the state gave more right to
women
to eradicate the this inequality.

1. Minimum age for marriage was set at sixteen for females and
at eighteen for males.
Courtship: Finding
a wife/ husband

2. Marriage by proxy has been forbidden, and a 1972 law
prescribes that a girl cannot be married against her will or
when she is under the age of sixteen.
*Should her father forbid her marriage to a man whom she has chosen for
herself, a girl who is a minor (under the age of twenty-one) may petition a
court for permission to proceed with her marriage.
Courtship: Finding
a wife/ husband
Islamic tradition:
husband: 4 wives (provided that he can treat them
equally)
wife: only 1 husband at a time
*Only 3% of Libya’s marriages is polygamous
III. Before Marriage: Chastity
Until recently, Libyan society held on to
conservative values on women, especially on
chastity and family honor. Women are regarded as the
embodiment of family’s honor and worth.
Thus, they must be modest, and their virginity is
regarded not just as woman’s property but also the
property of her family. To maintain a family’s honor,
female must be virgin before marriage and they
must be sexually loyal only to their husband after
marriage.
Although both the bride and the groom are
expected to be virgins on their wedding nights, Libyan
society is more concerned of female’s virginity than of
males. If it is discovered that the bride is no longer
a virgin on their wedding night, she and her family
are publicly scorned and the wedding is cancelled.
III. Process of
Marriage

Minimum age of marriage: 20 years
old, but a court can allow persons
younger than 20 to marry with the
consent of their guardian.
Libyan wedding:
- grand affair
- can last up to 3-5 days depending
on the financial status of the male.
- customary to have a large wedding
- family, friends and neighbors are
all invited, but it is not mandatory
to attend every night of the
wedding.
III. Process of
Marriage

FIRST DAY: The bride is
not wearing any makeup unlike the other
women in the
celebration.
The celebrants and guests
are accompanied with
arabic music all night long
and lots of women of all
ages are on the dance
floor, doing Libyan-style
III. Process of
Marriage

SECOND DAY: The
bride gets a henna.
This day is called
nejma, meaning the
star. It is a procession
in which the bride’s
friends, neighbors
and family members
take part, although
this part of the
tradition may be dying
III. Process of
Marriage

THIRD DAY: The
“Goufah”. The groom’s
family invites family and
friends to bring gifts to
the bride.
The bride usually wears
the white dress on this
day. This is also the
day of the rajala, or
men’s lunch, when they
get together and eat
FOURTH DAY: The

III. Process of
Marriage

“Dokhla”. The woman has
a party in her home before
the groom comes to pick
her up to take her to his
house.
This usually takes place on a
Thursday. they are
celebrating the bride going
to the groom’s house.
Inside the groom’s house,
family members will greet
them, some reciting prayers
III. Process of
Marriage

LAST DAY: The
“Sabahiyya” – or
morning after.
A large breakfast is
given and on this
occasion the bride may
change costume as
many as 4 times, she
will also be given a
ritual spoonful of sugar
to taste from all family
III. Process of
Marriage

Wedding customs
change from area to
area across the
country and a
wedding in Benghazi
will not be the same
as a wedding in
Tripoli for example,
although there will
Intercultural marriage
rarely happens
The foreigner must take part of the Libyan cultural
wedding.
In traditional areas, as long as the native has the
Inheritance
Women have the right
to inherit, but will
generally inherit a
smaller share than
men.

ex. A daughter has
the right to a share of
the inheritance that is
half of her brother’s
Divorce
allowed if man OR
woman
1. was able to est.
grounds for divorce
based on valid
reasons
2. both parties
agreed to the divorce
* If a WOMAN seeks for
divorce, she will
exchange that to give
up her financial rights.
According to the
law, after the divorce is
granted, it is the man’s
duty to support the
woman financially for a
limited period of time -but this is rarely
A man can divorce
his wife simply by
repeating "I divorce
thee" three times
before witnesses.
A woman can initiate
divorce proceedings
only with great
difficulty.
*Not mutual sepataion:
The children should
remain with the father
*Mutual Separation: The
mother is given custody
of her daughters until
they marry and of her
sons until they reach
puberty -- the father
must provide financial
IV. Issues regarding
Marriage and Divorce

Recently, the view
regarding marriage and
dating has changed in the
Libyan society. Increased
uranization and educational
opportunities led to the
modernized society of Libya
now. Libyans now date
before marriage, and marries
omeone of their choice. This
continued transformation is
frowned upon by many
In terms of domestic
violence, rape, and other
forms of gender-based
violence inside and outside
the home, these matters are
considered private which
carry a great deal of shame
and are rarely discussed
publicly. A victim of rape risks
being prosecuted herself for
extramarital relations if she
presses charges and may
instead have to marry her
Spousal rape on the
other hand is not a
crime and is not
covered by the law. It
actually says in the
penal code that if a
man sees his wife
having unlawful sexual
relations, if he opts to
murder her, his
sentence will be
reduced rather than for

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TREDFOR Libyan Marriage

  • 1. Libyan Marriage Tredfor A51 Baldonado, Blake, Cabigunda, Duran, Mercurio,
  • 2. Introduction Libya is a country that has heavy roots in their traditions, bounded by their very strict religion -- views marriage
  • 3. As far as we know, the only things that we usually hear about Libya is their recent revolution against their government, but what about their culture regarding love and marriage? What about the other
  • 4. Location: Libya is found in Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Egypt and Tunisia and has an extreme desert interior. well as a keystone te rather than a Population: 6, 173, 579 Breakdown: 97% Arabians, 3% Greeks, Maltese, Italians, Egyptians, Pakistanis, Turks, Indians,
  • 5. Religion of Majority: Most Libyans are Islam, which provides them both their beliefs in religion as well as a keystone for their government policies -meaning they have a unity of religion and state rather than a They believe that separation. Islam is the only religion that can help them solve their political, social, and economic problems as well as provide them
  • 6. Culture: 97% of Libya is composed of Arabs, their culture is dominant. It is increasingly common for young couples to set up home on their own. Strict rules +etiquette = dignity + honor + good reputation of
  • 7. They often take aside their personal feelings for the good of their group. Homosexuality is considered a criminal offence in Libya. Sexual relations outside
  • 8. Language: Arabic - national language of Libya English - most popular second language and is regularly taught in school.
  • 9. Courtship: Dating Dating is frowned upon in the traditional Libyan Society given the conservative and Islamic nature of the country. Males and females rarely mix socially and have less contact with each other. The parents usually would arrange the marriages for their children -- without their sons and daughters even meeting their future spouses as well as having a say
  • 10. Forced marriages are forbidden by the law. Dating is often not talked about in Libya because it’s frowned upon, it is the act of marriage that has richer information. ex. If parents, forbid a young woman from marrying a man of her choice, the law allows the woman even when she is a minor, to appeal to the court to prevent her parents from marrying her off to someone she doesn’t want to be married to,
  • 11. Courtship: Finding a wife/ husband Marriage in libya is more of a family than a personal affair and a civil contract rather than a religious act. Parents find a mate for their children through their own social relationships OR through a
  • 12. Courtship: Finding a wife/ husband Traditional regions: dating is forbidden and marriages are usually arranged by parents. couple tends to take little part in the arrangements * In most cases, couples have NOT met before their marriages are arranged. Couples generally spend time together in the company of their parents so that they know one another before the wedding
  • 13. Courtship: Finding a wife/ husband Groom’s dowry: US$10,000 in large cities. *Accumulation of the requisite dowry may be one reason that males tend to be several years older than females at the time
  • 14. Courtship: Finding a wife/ husband Women are inferior so the state gave more right to women to eradicate the this inequality. 1. Minimum age for marriage was set at sixteen for females and at eighteen for males.
  • 15. Courtship: Finding a wife/ husband 2. Marriage by proxy has been forbidden, and a 1972 law prescribes that a girl cannot be married against her will or when she is under the age of sixteen. *Should her father forbid her marriage to a man whom she has chosen for herself, a girl who is a minor (under the age of twenty-one) may petition a court for permission to proceed with her marriage.
  • 16. Courtship: Finding a wife/ husband Islamic tradition: husband: 4 wives (provided that he can treat them equally) wife: only 1 husband at a time *Only 3% of Libya’s marriages is polygamous
  • 18. Until recently, Libyan society held on to conservative values on women, especially on chastity and family honor. Women are regarded as the embodiment of family’s honor and worth.
  • 19. Thus, they must be modest, and their virginity is regarded not just as woman’s property but also the property of her family. To maintain a family’s honor, female must be virgin before marriage and they must be sexually loyal only to their husband after marriage.
  • 20. Although both the bride and the groom are expected to be virgins on their wedding nights, Libyan society is more concerned of female’s virginity than of males. If it is discovered that the bride is no longer a virgin on their wedding night, she and her family are publicly scorned and the wedding is cancelled.
  • 21. III. Process of Marriage Minimum age of marriage: 20 years old, but a court can allow persons younger than 20 to marry with the consent of their guardian. Libyan wedding: - grand affair - can last up to 3-5 days depending on the financial status of the male. - customary to have a large wedding - family, friends and neighbors are all invited, but it is not mandatory to attend every night of the wedding.
  • 22. III. Process of Marriage FIRST DAY: The bride is not wearing any makeup unlike the other women in the celebration. The celebrants and guests are accompanied with arabic music all night long and lots of women of all ages are on the dance floor, doing Libyan-style
  • 23. III. Process of Marriage SECOND DAY: The bride gets a henna. This day is called nejma, meaning the star. It is a procession in which the bride’s friends, neighbors and family members take part, although this part of the tradition may be dying
  • 24. III. Process of Marriage THIRD DAY: The “Goufah”. The groom’s family invites family and friends to bring gifts to the bride. The bride usually wears the white dress on this day. This is also the day of the rajala, or men’s lunch, when they get together and eat
  • 25. FOURTH DAY: The III. Process of Marriage “Dokhla”. The woman has a party in her home before the groom comes to pick her up to take her to his house. This usually takes place on a Thursday. they are celebrating the bride going to the groom’s house. Inside the groom’s house, family members will greet them, some reciting prayers
  • 26. III. Process of Marriage LAST DAY: The “Sabahiyya” – or morning after. A large breakfast is given and on this occasion the bride may change costume as many as 4 times, she will also be given a ritual spoonful of sugar to taste from all family
  • 27. III. Process of Marriage Wedding customs change from area to area across the country and a wedding in Benghazi will not be the same as a wedding in Tripoli for example, although there will
  • 28. Intercultural marriage rarely happens The foreigner must take part of the Libyan cultural wedding. In traditional areas, as long as the native has the
  • 29. Inheritance Women have the right to inherit, but will generally inherit a smaller share than men. ex. A daughter has the right to a share of the inheritance that is half of her brother’s
  • 30. Divorce allowed if man OR woman 1. was able to est. grounds for divorce based on valid reasons 2. both parties agreed to the divorce
  • 31. * If a WOMAN seeks for divorce, she will exchange that to give up her financial rights. According to the law, after the divorce is granted, it is the man’s duty to support the woman financially for a limited period of time -but this is rarely
  • 32. A man can divorce his wife simply by repeating "I divorce thee" three times before witnesses. A woman can initiate divorce proceedings only with great difficulty.
  • 33. *Not mutual sepataion: The children should remain with the father *Mutual Separation: The mother is given custody of her daughters until they marry and of her sons until they reach puberty -- the father must provide financial
  • 34. IV. Issues regarding Marriage and Divorce Recently, the view regarding marriage and dating has changed in the Libyan society. Increased uranization and educational opportunities led to the modernized society of Libya now. Libyans now date before marriage, and marries omeone of their choice. This continued transformation is frowned upon by many
  • 35. In terms of domestic violence, rape, and other forms of gender-based violence inside and outside the home, these matters are considered private which carry a great deal of shame and are rarely discussed publicly. A victim of rape risks being prosecuted herself for extramarital relations if she presses charges and may instead have to marry her
  • 36. Spousal rape on the other hand is not a crime and is not covered by the law. It actually says in the penal code that if a man sees his wife having unlawful sexual relations, if he opts to murder her, his sentence will be reduced rather than for