Egyptian High Court Rules Against Conversion to Christianity
Stating that the religious conversion of a Muslim is against Islamic law and poses a threat to the "Public Order" in Egypt, the country's high court refused a request by Muslim-born Maher El-Gowhary, who converted to Christianity 34 years ago, to order the Civil Registry to alter his religious designation on his ID.
According to the Assyrian National News Agency, the Civil registry had refused to amend his state identification documents to show his Christian name Peter Athanasious and his Christian affiliation, leading him to file a lawsuit against the Ministry of Interior.
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