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The Role of Sharia in the Egyptian ConstitutionBattle for Interpretational Jurisdiction
The controversial referendum on the constitution is not only decisive for the political positioning of the Egyptian state. It also concerns the future status of the Sharia code within the nation's legal system. Analysis by Niklas Hünseler
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Constitutional Developments in North AfricaForced into Compromise
Conflict is raging in several Arab Spring nations over the drafting of new constitutions and the importance of Sharia within basic law. Annett Hellwig discussed the issues at stake with Tunisian legal scholar Imen Gallala-Arndt from the Max Planck Institute for Comparative and International Private Law in Hamburg
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After the Egyptian Parliamentary ElectionsReligion Rules Victorious
The elections to the lower house of Egypt's new parliament ended in mid-January. The result was a faith-based landslide that will leave its mark on the country's yet-to-be-drafted constitution. According to Ronald Meinardus, it remains to be seen what role the military will play in the country's future
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Interview with Ralf Melzer''In Libya, the Transition Will Be Harder''
Three days after the death of Muammar al-Gaddafi in Libya, neighbouring Tunisia held elections for a constituent assembly. In an interview with Eva-Maria Verfürth, Ralf Melzer of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation discusses the political situation in both countries
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Egypt's Army and the PeopleAn Unusual Alliance
In late March, a large majority of Egyptians voted for constitutional amendments, the military had proposed, even though these amendments did not fulfil opposition demands. The referendum proved that, while the people may be uncomfortable with the top brass, they do have faith in the military in general. By Salua Nour