civil state
Former mufti: Islam does not recognize religious states
Egypt
November 29, 2014
Former mufti: Islam does not recognize religious states
“Islam does not recognize the so-called religious state.
Constitution body divided over ‘civil state’ article: Catholic representative
Egypt
October 25, 2013
Constitution body divided over ‘civil state’ article: Catholic representative
Bishop Antonios Aziz, representative for the Catholic Church in the 50-member constitutional amendment committee, said the body is still not…
The scared Islamists and their frightened majority (Part 1)
Opinion
November 3, 2012
The scared Islamists and their frightened majority (Part 1)
The predicament of the mighty, scared Islamists
Egypt is not a religious state, Morsy tells students
Egypt
September 5, 2012
Egypt is not a religious state, Morsy tells students
At the opening of the first General Conference of Student Unions on Wednesday, President Mohamed Morsy said Egypt is a…
Monday’s papers: Islamists and civil state supporters face off again
Egypt
August 27, 2012
Monday’s papers: Islamists and civil state supporters face off again
The anti-Muslim Brotherhood protests that flared up Friday are still making headlines in most of Monday’s newspapers.
ElBaradei: Several parties will merge with Constitution Party for elections
Egypt
July 25, 2012
ElBaradei: Several parties will merge with Constitution Party for elections
Co-founder of the Constitution Party Mohamed ElBaradei has said the party is not seeking to compete with other parties but rather…
New forces: Politicians regroup and prepare for future battles
Egypt
July 15, 2012
New forces: Politicians regroup and prepare for future battles
Immediately after Mohamed Morsy's victory in the presidential race, several political figures and forces declared their intention to contest the…
Political movements create bloc to support civil state
Egypt
July 13, 2012
Political movements create bloc to support civil state
Representatives of political movements, parties and public figures announced Friday the foundation of a new bloc named the Popular Front…
Sabbahi seeks alliance to counter control by military and religious groups
Egypt
July 8, 2012
Sabbahi seeks alliance to counter control by military and religious groups
Karama Party head Hamdeen Sabbahi said Saturday that the party may form an alliance with entities such as the Constitution…
Shafiq: My new party stresses civility of state
Egypt
July 7, 2012
Shafiq: My new party stresses civility of state
Former presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq has said his political party will be founded soon, after paperwork is completed. A statement…