constitution
Islamists call off Sharia protests
Egypt
October 30, 2012
Islamists call off Sharia protests
Islamists have postponed demonstrations previously scheduled for Friday demanding Sharia as the main source of legislation in the country’s new constitution.
Al-Azhar to release document on women’s rights in November
Egypt
October 29, 2012
Al-Azhar to release document on women’s rights in November
The terms of a so-called “Women’s Document” have been agreed upon and will be issued by the beginning of November,…
Sunday’s papers: Festive and ominous front pages
Egypt
October 28, 2012
Sunday’s papers: Festive and ominous front pages
The third day of Eid sees the usual holiday headlines about the hajj pilgrimage, sexual harassment cases in the festive…
Abu Ismail: Proposed constitution danger to state institutions
Egypt
October 25, 2012
Abu Ismail: Proposed constitution danger to state institutions
Former presidential candidate Salafi Sheikh Hazem Salah Abu Ismail said Thursday that the draft constitution poses a danger to state…
Thursday’s papers: Content and fate of constitution uncertain
Egypt
October 25, 2012
Thursday’s papers: Content and fate of constitution uncertain
The first draft of the new constitution released last week continues to be discussed and debated inside and outside the…
Presidency says Constituent Assembly to continue drafting constitution
Egypt
October 24, 2012
Presidency says Constituent Assembly to continue drafting constitution
Political forces agreed during a meeting with President Mohamed Morsy Wednesday that the constitution drafting process should be concluded rapidly,…
A guide to constitutional controversies
Egypt
October 24, 2012
A guide to constitutional controversies
Even following the release of a first draft of the constitution, debate continues to simmer within the Constituent Assembly. Seventeen…
The court, the Brothers and the constitution
Egypt
October 24, 2012
The court, the Brothers and the constitution
Amid an ongoing power struggle between the judiciary and the ruling Muslim Brotherhood, the fate of the Brotherhood-dominated Constituent Assembly…
Salafi Dawah to vote against constitution if not representative of Islamic identity
Egypt
October 24, 2012
Salafi Dawah to vote against constitution if not representative of Islamic identity
The Salafi Dawah has said it cannot urge the people to vote for the new constitution if it does not…
Wednesday’s papers: Divided we stand
Egypt
October 24, 2012
Wednesday’s papers: Divided we stand
The country's constitution authors top newspaper headlines for the second day, as evidenced by Al-Shorouk’s "The Constituent Assembly survived drowning."…