https://pjmedia.com/barryrubin/2012/07/12/news-flash-a-first-look-at-egypts-new-constitution-shows-a-careful-ambiguity-on-islamic-rule/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 09:44:43 -0400<![CDATA[Although it isn’t official, the first two articles of Egypt’s new Constitution have been reportedly drafted by the committee of parliamentarians charged with that task. Article 1 defines Egypt as part of the Arab and Muslim nation, a compromise between acceptance of the country as a normal nation-state and its identity as either a purely Arab nationalist or Islamist entity.]]>Thu, 12 Jul 2012 10:27:53 -0400<![CDATA[Barry Rubin]]>https://pjmedia.com/barry-rubin/2012/07/12/news-flash-a-first-look-at-egypts-new-constitution-shows-a-careful-ambiguity-on-islamic-rule-n133146