Ramzī Zaqlamah discusses whether determining the specific number of Copts in Egypt is important. He says an accurate number does not exist because Copts tend to over-count and Muslims usually tend to under-count, wrongfully linking population numbers with rights and duties towards the nation. He criticizes the “religion” column in national ID cards for only serving to advance religious discrimination.

Key Words: Dr. Muhammad Salīm al-‘Awwā – Pope Shenouda III – President Muhammad Anwar al-Sadāt – President Jimmy Carter – Lebanon – Sura 3:84