The coalition warned of “schism some are trying to ignite between the Coptic congregation and the church clergymen by finding faults with words and taking statements out of their contexts”.

“The calls for observation of modesty in clothing were mentioned in the teachings of the apostles and were at the very core of Jesus’ sermons,” said the coalition in a statement. [‘Imād Khalīl, al-Misrī al-Yawm, May 20, p. 8] Read original text in Arabic

[Reviewer’s Note: A report of the same content was mentioned in al-Akhbār, May 20, p. 3]