The author argues that the state has referred the Coptic personal status issue to the church to resolve. He says the church has to introduce necessary reforms to resolve the crisis and limit conversions to other denominations.

Some Copts think the church insists on its stance on divorce and remarriage believing it can best control people through personal status matters.

The author asserts that solving Coptic personal status problems is an issue of national security; hence, he calls upon the state to intervene.

Keywords: Personal status law