The one thing that was brought to our attention repeatedly is that one of the provisions in this new constitution seems to give a religious body, Al-Azhar, the authority to interpret the constitution and this was of enormous concern again to secular and reformist groups.
Concerns about a religious body interpreting Egypt's constitution affecting secular rights.
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