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  The Liberal Lawyers Union and the 25th of January Association, two human rights organizations, demanded that Egyptian authorities enact laws that firmly establish the principles of equality, citizenship, and tolerance and help in the construction of houses of worship according to clear rules and...
Doubtlessly, the enactment of the unified law on the construction of houses of worship will help end sectarian tension and uphold the principles of citizenship and promote social peace.
Shaykh Jamāl Qutb, the former Chairman of the Azhar's Fatwa Committee, said the unified law regulating the construction of houses of worship was lamely drafted, criticizing lack of organization in building mosques and churches. He cited an example of the neighborhood where he lives. "I live in an...
The rapid turn of events in Egypt over the past few weeks has of necessity calmed down the heated debate over the unified law for building places of worship. What with the recent al-Azhar document reflecting the venerable institution’s enlightened vision of the future; the disgruntled...
The National Council for Human Rights (NCHR) demanded that the building of houses of worship take place by notification and giving these powers to governors.
Human rights organizations demanded Prime Minister 'Isām Sharaf that the unified draft law on building houses of worship would not be passed, adding it was not thoroughly debated. Activist Nijād al-Bura'ī said that the current law only admits the rights of Sunnī Muslims and Christians while it...
Coptic figures attacked the final draft law on building houses of worship, presented by the Cabinet. The main objection was to the article that designates a specific space to seperate one worship place from another. The church described the law as another face of the Hamayouni Decree. Read original...
Three Coptic Christian denominations in Egypt (Orthodox, Catholic, and Evangelical) are studying the law of on houses of worship and preparing a response on the articles of the law. There was an objection on the article that states the necessity of 1000 meters between a worship place and another,...
The Salafī movement reject the unified law for building houses of worship. Eng. 'Abd al-Mun'im al-Shahāt, Spokesperson of salafī da'wah in Alexandria, said that a unified law for building houses of worship cannot be issued between religions that differ in their rituals. Read original text in Arabic...
Major General Hāmid 'Abd Allah, Assistant Interior Minister and Chief of the National Security Sector [alternative organization for the dissolved State Security Agency], stated that the sector will not interfere in building houses of worship, and will leave this matter to governors.  

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