unified law for building places of worship
Draft law would task governors with approving new places of worship
Egypt
November 9, 2011
Draft law would task governors with approving new places of worship
A draft places of worship law authorizes governors to give licenses for establishing, demolishing, or restoring places of worship after…
Bombed Alex church nears restoration, but grievances remain
Egypt
March 26, 2011
Bombed Alex church nears restoration, but grievances remain
Almost three months have passed since the Church of St. Mark and St. Peter in Alexandria was attacked. Locals claim…
NAC: New laws won’t end sectarian tension
Egypt
January 10, 2011
NAC: New laws won’t end sectarian tension
Passing a unified law for building places of worship or omitting religion from ID cards will not end sectarian tension,…
Heated exchange at Shura Council erupts over laws on church building
Egypt
January 3, 2011
Heated exchange at Shura Council erupts over laws on church building
A heated exchange erupted at the Shura Council on Monday between Prime Minister Safwat al-Sharif and Mufid Shehab, Minister of…
Human rights groups urge Mubarak to regulate worship sites
Egypt
October 12, 2009
Human rights groups urge Mubarak to regulate worship sites
Thirty-six Egyptian human rights groups appealed to President Mubarak yesterday to adopt a unified law for building places of worship.…