Various Coptic thinkers expressed their support for the joint statement issued yesterday by the Church and the Azhar. The statement opposes Fitnah Al-Tā’ifīyah and stresses the importance of national unity. Kamāl Zākhir Mūsá said the statement envisions both organizations returning to their official roles in society and that it also acts as an important step towards a true civil state.

Key Words: Kamāl Zākhir Mūsá – The Azhar – Dr. Rafīq Habīb - Jamāl As‘ad ‘Abd al-Malāk