Tag: Constituent Assembly

Al-Azhar, Churches Agree: Islam Remains Source of Egyptian Law

OCP- September 26, 2012

Ahmad El-Behery, Mohammad Abdel Kader, Mohammad Gharib, Ahmad Allam & Shayma' al-Qarnashawi 25/9/2012 Dr. Ahmed al-Tayeb, the Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar, met on the evening ... Read More

Bishop to tell Copts to immigrate

OCP- July 31, 2012

31/7/2012 Coptic Christian Bishop Paul of Tanta will tell Copts to leave Egypt if the Church is not guaranteed religious jurisdiction. Bishop Paul, a representative ... Read More

In constitution debate, Al-Azhar gets high praise from church leaders

OCP- July 13, 2012

Al-Masry Al-Youm 12/07/2012 Coptic Orthodox Church representatives serving on the Constituent Assembly have welcomed a proposal that would enshrine Islam as the state religion but ... Read More

Egyptian Church Threatens to Withdraw From Constituent Assembly Over Sharia Article

OCP- July 6, 2012

Assyrian International News Agency 6/7/2012 The Coptic Orthodox Church threatened to withdraw its Constituent Assembly representatives Wednesday over concerns the new constitution will not represent ... Read More