Art.1.- The Arab Republic of Egypt is a Socialist Democratic State based on the alliance of the working forces of the people. The Egyptian people are part of the Arab Nation and work for the realization of its comprehensive unity.
Art.2.- Islam is the Religion of the State. Arabic is its official language, and the principal source of legislation is Islamic Jurisprudence (Sharia).
Art.3.- Sovereignty is for the people alone who will practise and protect this sovereignty and safeguard national unity in the manner specified by the Constitution
Art.4.- The economic foundation of the Arab Republic of Egypt is the socialist democratic system based on sufficiency and justice, in a manner preventing exploitation, narrowing the gap between incomes, protecting legitimate earnings and guaranteeing justice in the distribution of public responsibilities and expenditures .
Art.5.- The political regime of the Arab Republic of Egypt is based upon the multi-party system within the framework of the basic principles and components of the Egyptian society stipulated by the Constitution . Political parties shall be organized by law
Art.6.- Egyptian Nationality is defined by law.
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Art.11.- The State shall guarantee coordination between woman’s duties towards her family and her work in the society, considering her equal to man in the political, social, cultural and economic spheres without detriment to the rules of Islamic jurisprudence (Sharia).
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Art.19.- Religious education shall be a principal subject in the courses of general education.
La reforma constitucional en curs és només un retoc per permetre unes eleccions democràtiques amb garanties. El nou parlament sorgit de les urnes a final d'any hauria, però, de declarar-se constituent i abordar una reforma a fons d'una Constitució islamo-socialista o fer-la nova.
