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Bahais Lose Recognition Fight in Egypt
Via NY Transfer News Collective * All the News that Doesn't Fit
[The very rich, peaceful, suspiciously US- and Israel-friendly
Bahais have been declared "pro-Israeli apostates" in Egypt and their
religious status removed. From the article, it appears that Buddhism
isn't recognized either; the Egyptian constitution recognizes only
the "Big 3" -- Judaisim, Islam and Christianity. -NY Transfer]
Al Jazeera English - Dec 17, 2006
http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/B50CF277-126D-403B-A7F4-887DF082C862.htm
Bahais lose Egypt recognition fight
The Egyptian constitution promotes freedom of
belief for Islam, Christianity and Judaism only
An Egyptian court has denied Bahais the right to state their religion on
official documents and described them as pro-Israeli apostates, in a
landmark case condemned by human rights organisations.