News 15 Nov 13 Egypt: Church threatens to reject constitution Coptic church threatens to reject constitution articles over term People of the Book Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—The Coptic Church has threatened to reject Egypt’s new draft constitution over the terminology used to describe Christians and Jews, Asharq Al-Awsat has learned. A member of the 50-member constitution drafting committee, speaking to Asharq Al-Awsat on the condition of anonymity, revealed that the differences revolve around an article that uses the term “People of the Book” to refer to Christians and Jews, which some from the two minority groups find offensive. A Church official on the constitution-drafting committee, also speaking to Asharq Al-Awsat on the condition of anonymity, said that the Coptic Church may call on Egyptians to vote against the new constitution, which is expected to go to a public referendum in December, citing violations by the Salafist Al-Nour Party. aawsat.net/2013/11/article55322317
Posted on: Fri, 15 Nov 2013 07:27:11 +0000
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