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[Reviewer’s Note: Article II of the Egyptian Constitution reads, “Islam is the official religion of the state, Arabic its official language and the principles of Islamic sharī’ah are the main source of legislation”. Salafists seek removing the word ‘principles’ or replacing it with the word ‘...
Dr. Safwat al-Bayādī, the head of the CopticEvangelicalChurch in Egypt, called on the general Evangelical council and heads of Evangelical synods to meet on Friday (July 13) to exchange views on the current developments and Article II of the Constitution. [Husnī Mīlād, al-Akhbār, July 11, p. 10] ...
The Freedom and Justice Part, the political arm of the Muslim Brotherhood, is facing a predicament inside the constituent assembly drafting a new Egyptian constitution over the salafists’ insistence that Article II must be amended by removing the word ‘principles’ or replacing it with the word ‘...
[Reviewer’s Note: Article II of the Egyptian Constitution reads, “Islam is the official religion of the state, Arabic its official language and the principles of Islamic sharī’ah are the main source of legislation”. Salafists seek removing the word ‘principles’ or replacing it with the word ‘...
Meanwhile, Grand Shaykh of the Azhar Dr. Ahmad al-Tayīb said the current fuss over Article II of the Constitution and has been subject to argument in the media is violation of the top Sunni establishment’s opinion and the points approved in the Azhar Document. “The Azhar, out of its legitimate,...
The session saw intensive presence by members of the Muslim Brotherhood that Counselor Māhir al-Buhayrī, President of the Supreme Constitutional Court, called the session to end three times over squabbles and clashes among the lawyers. [Khālid Abū al-‘Izz, al-Ahrām, July 11, p. 1] Read text in...
In a maiden speech after he was officially announced president, Mursī called on Egyptians to stand together hand in hand for a comprehensive Egyptian renaissance, adding Egyptians will together confront conspiracies targeting the nation’s national unity and social coherence. “I am bent with you by...
General Shafīq, who lost the presidential race to Mursī, sent a congratulatory cable addressing Mursī as Mr. President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, wishing him success in the “tough mission given to you by the great people of Egypt”. [Ahmad ‘Adlī, al-Shurūq al-Jadīd, June 25, p. 3] Read original...
Coptic business magnate Najīb Sawirus congratulated elected president Mursī over his win in a free election but criticized his campaign for announcing his victory in advance ahead of the official announcement by the High Presidential Election Commission (HPEC). “Dr. Mursī is now facing two tough...
Dr. Ahmad ‘Abd al-‘Ātī, the coordinator of Mursī’s election campaign, said the new president has resigned from the Muslim Brotherhood group and its political wing the Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) to become president of all Egyptians. [Author Not Mentioned, al-Ahrām, June 25, p. 3] Read original...

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