61 The amendments to Law No. 188 of the Personal Status Law of 1959 are being heavily promoted by the Coordination Framework, a coalition of conservative Shia Islamist parties that form the largest bloc in parliament. The first reading took place on Sunday, following a failed attempt on July 24th due to objections from some parties. This is the latest in a series of attempts to amend the law, with previous efforts being shelved after political outcry. The draft bill stipulates that Muslim

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