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Controversy Over Personal Status Law Amendment
The Egyptian government denied withdrawing the draft Personal Status Law from Parliament, confirming that the project is still in the hands of the House of Representatives and that it is committed to approving it after discussing it with the relevant authorities. The government’s statement clarified that the draft had not been presented to Al-Azhar before being referred to Parliament. There were reservations from Al-Azhar regarding their lack of involvement in the draft, but the government expressed its keenness to reach consensus with religious institutions. The law aims to unify the laws on marriage, divorce, and inheritance into a single legislation. It includes controversial provisions such as restricting divorce within the first three years of marriage, allowing for the annulment of a marriage in cases of a defect present before the contract, and requiring the husband to document the divorce within 15 days.
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