Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros II described Egypt’s new Constitution as racist and discriminatory against Copts. In an interview with The Associated Press, quoted by The Washington Post, he said that a Constitution which is religiously orientated is, in itself, racist. He also criticized comments by President Mursī referring to Copts as a “minority”, saying that Copts are part of Egyptian society and cannot be called a minority when it comes to history or patriotism. He added that national dialogue was ending before it had begun because it is not looking to achieve the interests of the nation as a whole, thus there was no benefit in Egyptian churches participating (Rānyā Nabīl, al-Sabāh, Feb. 7, p. 1). Read original article in Arabic