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Libyans divided over Gaddafi burial

2011-10-23 59 Dailymotion

In death as in life, one man still dominates Libyan headlines.<br/> Two days after his killing in Sirte, the issue of where and how Muammar Gaddafi should be buried is proving tricky.<br/> Gaddafi's clan and family have asked for his body to be buried according to Islamic custom but, for the moment, his corpse remains on display in a meat cooler in Misrata.<br/> Not everyone seems concerned by this.<br/> (SOUNDBITE)(Arabic) LIBYAN WOMAN HAMIDA AL-MAKTUF SAYING:<br/> "God willing may they bury him in hell. He and his family. May they be buried in hell. God willing."<br/> (SOUNDBITE)(English) LIBYAN TEACHER SOUAD HAMZA SAYING:<br/> "I don't like to put it where the family want it. So any place. Any place put it."<br/> Although others are supporting the call.<br/> (SOUNDBITE)(English) MEMBER OF LOCAL COUNCIL, SAADAT AL-BADRI, SAYING:<br/> "Of course we will bury it by Islamic Sharia, as any Muslim and this is a respect to any human being."<br/> Many are still celebrating the fact that he is gone.<br/> (SOUNDBITE) (English) LIBYAN BOY MUHANAD AL-BISH<br/> "I am very happy because Gaddafi is going. Forever, Gaddafi is gone forever. I am so happy."<br/> Under Islamic teachings, the highest honour to be bestowed on the dead is to give the deceased a swift burial.<br/> Sunita Rappai, Reuters

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