The consumption of alcohol was banned, night clubs and Christian churches were shut down, traditional Libyan dress was encouraged, and Arabic was decreed as the only language permitted in official communications and on road signs.
Konsumsi minuman keras dilarang, klub-klub malam dan gereja-gereja Kristen ditutup, pakaian tradisional Libya digalakkan, dan bahasa Arab dinyatakan sebagai satu-satunya bahasa yang boleh digunakan dalam komunikasi resmi dan di rambu-rambu jalan.