Freedom of religion and the constitution in Egypt: the distinction between belief and practice, and protecting religion and government from each other

doi:10.4324/9781315605074-23

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Freedom of religion and the constitution in Egypt: the distinction between belief and practice, and protecting religion and government from each other

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Introduction In Egypt, by both culture and constitutional law, religion and state are inextricably intertwined. Religion shapes government, and government shapes religion, posing fundamental challenges to both.