Coptic Sources stated that the Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Church is witnessing a state of division. The first group is the conservatives led by Pope Tawadros and the second is the reformists calling for reform in the Church. There are three issues that stir a controversy between both groups; Personal status laws, unity of Christian denominations and clerical trials (Zakariā Ramzī, al- Sabāh, Sep. 8, p. 8)