Divorce and Remarriage of Orthodox Copts in Egypt: The 2008 State Council Ruling and the Amendment of the 1938 Personal Status Regulations
Abstract In June 2008, the 1938 Personal Status Regulations for the Coptic Orthodox Church in Egypt were amended to limit the grounds for divorce to adultery and change of religion. This revision followed a ruling of the State Council requiring Pope Shenouda III, the head of the Coptic Orthodox Chur...
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| Language: | English |
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Brill
2011
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Islamic law and society
Year: 2011, Volume: 18, Issue: 3/4, Pages: 356-386 |
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Divorce
B 1938 COPTIC ORTHODOX PERSONAL STATUS REGULATIONS B ORTHODOX COPTS B NON-MUSLIMS B Egypt B UNIFIED PERSONAL STATUS LAW FOR NON-MUSLIMS B CONFLICT RULES B Conversion B PERSONALITY OF LAWS B Remarriage |
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