Sunday, September 23, 2007

Egyptian Constitutional Proclamation

We read our Egyptian Constitution and found the following paragraphs:

Peace to our world Being determined that peace can only be based on justice and that political and social progress of all peoples can only be realized through the freedom and independent will of these peoples, and that any civilization is not worthy of its name unless it is free from exploitation whatever its form.

Freedom For The Humanity Of The Egyptian Man Having realized that man’s humanity and dignity are the torches that guide and direct the course of the enormous development of mankind towards its supreme ideals. The dignity of every individual is natural reflection of the dignity of his nation, for each individual is a cornerstone in the edifice of the homeland . This homeland derives its strength and prestige from the value of each individual, his activity and dignity .

Wow, what a strong and profound language; that peace can only be based on justice, social progress of all peoples can only be realized through the freedom and independent will of these peoples, man's humanity and dignity are the torches that guide and direct the course of the enormous development of mankind towards its supreme ideals, any civilization is not worthy of its name unless it is free from exploitation whatever its form,

According to the Universal Islamic Declaration of Human Rights; 19 September 1981
Rights of Minorities: a) The Qur'anic principle "There is no compulsion in religion" shall govern the religious rights of non-Muslim minorities.

After reading all of the above you may think, what is the problem? why the Egyptian Baha'is are deprived of their citizenship rights? universal declaration of human rights, Article 18: "Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; and this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief" then it is the time for the Egyptian government to follow its own constitution and issue ID cards for Egyptian Bahai's and accept them as human being and abiding citizens. Even if there is one only Egyptian Baha'i.

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