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As work on final draft of constitution begins, Salafis mobilize against it
Egypt
October 15, 2012
As work on final draft of constitution begins, Salafis mobilize against it
The Constituent Assembly has begun preparing the final draft of the new constitution, said Parliamentary Affairs Minister Mohamed Mahsoub Abdel…
Brotherhood opposes adding ‘when not against God’s law’ to constitution
Egypt
October 15, 2012
Brotherhood opposes adding ‘when not against God’s law’ to constitution
A Muslim Brotherhood leader said that the group is against adding the phrase “when not against God’s law” to the…
Jama’a al-Islamiya: We will fight for Sharia, even if blood is shed
Egypt
October 13, 2012
Jama’a al-Islamiya: We will fight for Sharia, even if blood is shed
Jama'a al-Islamiya hinted Friday that it may be willing to resort to violence in order to see Sharia adopted…
Ayman Nour: Electoral promises hinder Constituent Assembly’s work
Egypt
October 6, 2012
Ayman Nour: Electoral promises hinder Constituent Assembly’s work
Ghad al-Thawra Party Head and Constituent Assembly member Ayman Nour said Friday that despite the current problems concerning a number…
Constituent Assembly decides on Sharia, parliamentary elections
Egypt
October 4, 2012
Constituent Assembly decides on Sharia, parliamentary elections
The Constituent Assembly tasked with drafting the new constitution has agreed to preserve Article 2 of the 1971 Constitution without…
An emerging constitution
Egypt
September 6, 2012
An emerging constitution
The Constituent Assembly is rushing to complete the new constitution as leaks and comments to the press start to bring…
For Copts, marriage in the church may mean marriage to the church
Egypt
September 5, 2012
For Copts, marriage in the church may mean marriage to the church
When Rafek Farouk, cofounder of Copts 38, begun to chant against the Coptic Church’s divorce laws inside the church’s headquarters,…
Constituent Assembly needs more time, says spokesperson
Egypt
July 30, 2012
Constituent Assembly needs more time, says spokesperson
The Constituent Assembly needs more time to finalize the new constitution and to reach a consensus over its articles, said…
Al-Azhar calls for separate article for Christian law
Egypt
July 19, 2012
Al-Azhar calls for separate article for Christian law
Mohamed Abdel Salam, adviser to the Al-Azhar grand sheikh and member of the Constituent Assembly, said that Al-Azhar would prefer…
In constitution debate, Al-Azhar gets high praise from church leaders
Egypt
July 12, 2012
In constitution debate, Al-Azhar gets high praise from church leaders
Coptic Orthodox Church representatives serving on the Constituent Assembly have welcomed a proposal that would enshrine Islam as the state…