Muftī of the Republic Sheikh ‘Alī Jum’ah contributed an article to The New York Times on April 3 in which he commented on the political situation in post-revolution Egypt. Jum’ah highlighted the role of religion in political life.

According to Jum’ah, Egypt's religious tradition is anchored in a moderate, tolerant view of Islam. It is inevitable that Islam will have a place in the Egyptian democratic political order. This should not be a cause of alarm.