Date of source: Saturday, May 12, 2012
In the first presidential debate ever in the history of Egypt, presidential candidate ‘Amr Mūsá said there was accordance over Article 2 of the Egyptian Constitution, which holds that general principles of the Islamic sharī’ah are the main source of legislation while people of other faiths will...
Date of source: Saturday, May 12, 2012
In the first presidential debate ever in the history of Egypt, presidential candidate ‘Amr Mūsá said there was accordance over Article 2 of the Egyptian Constitution, which holds that general principles of the Islamic sharī’ah are the main source of legislation while people of other faiths will...
Date of source: Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Coptic businessman Najīb Sawirus said the coming parliament will be balanced and the presidential hopeful 'Abd al-Mun'im Abū al-Futūh is going to get the votes of all Copts.
Date of source: Sunday, August 28, 2011
Dr. Mahmūd 'Azab, advisor to the Azhar grand shaykh, said that the Azhar does not know anything about the Shi'ite political party called 'al-Wihdah,' and the Azhar does not have an opinion on political parties in general.
He added that Azhar's role is to protect moderate Islam Sunnah, reject...
Date of source: Thursday, April 7, 2011
Kamal āl- Hilbawī, former media spokesman of the Muslim brotherhood group, asserted that he doesn't oppose the nomination of Copts for presidency. He added that he will vote for George Ishaq, Coordinator of the Kifāyah movement, if he runs for the presidency.
Al-Hilbawī stated that the Muslim...
Date of source: Monday, March 14, 2011
Shaykh Karam Zuhdī, head of al-Jamā'ah al-Islāmiyyah's Shura Council, announced the founding of a political party, confirming that he does not mind that this party has a Christian reference.
He called on Christians to enter the political field. At the same time, he assured the group's rejection for...