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| Egypt cabinet to legalise 80 churches and attached buildings |
| 2019-01-01 |
| [AlAhram] The cabinet committee tasked with reviewing requests to legalize unlicensed churches has approved the legalization of 80 churches and attached buildings. In a statement issued on Monday, Egyptian cabinet front man Nader Saad said the committee charged with reviewing and legalising unlicensed churches made its decision following an review of requests filed by congregations to regulate their churches’ statuses. The churches will be legalised on condition that they meet construction safety requirements and fulfil the state's rights in regard to churches built on state-owned land. The decision brings the number of legalised Christian houses of worship since the committee was established in 2017 to 588. In 2016, the government passed a law easing regulations and shortening time-length of obtaining licences for church construction and renovation. Egypt's Christians make up an estimated 10- 15 percent of the country's 104 million population. |
| Posted by:trailing wife |
| #4 I recall an early Christian family headed to Egypt when things became 'unwelcoming' in other ME lands. Maybe the rulers are looking to end a pattern of 'bad luck'. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2019-01-01 12:30 |
| #3 Didn’t see the light of day under Mubarak, either. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2019-01-01 11:37 |
| #2 Would never had seen the light of day under the Muslim Brotherhood (aka Obean's boys). Just saying. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2019-01-01 07:10 |
| #1 We shall see. |
| Posted by: newc 2019-01-01 02:21 |