One hundred and fifteen lawyers came together to file a report requesting the Attorney general, ‘Abd al-Majīd Maḥmūd, arrest and interrogate Bishop Bīshūy for causing fitna and defaming Islam. The report claims that Bīshūy refuses to apologize for his comments, threatening national unity. Mamdūḥ Ismā‘īl says that Bīshūy’s statements only show his ignorance of classical Arabic and are punishable by law for threatening national security.

Key Words: ‘Abd al-Majīd Maḥmūd – Bishop Bīshūy – Mamdūḥ Ismā‘īl