In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
This is Our Constitution, Egypt is the gift of the Nile for Egyptians and the gift of Egyptians to
humanity.
With its unique location and history, Egypt is the Arab heart of the world. It is the meeting point
of world civilizations and cultures and the crossroads of its maritime transportation and
communications. It is the head of Africa on the Mediterranean and the estuary of its greatest
river: the Nile.
This is Egypt, an immortal homeland for Egyptians, and a message of peace and love to all
peoples.
In the outset of history, the dawn of human conscience arose adn shone forth in the hearts of our
great ancestors, whose goodwill banded together to found the first central State that regulated
and organized the life of Egyptians on the banks of the Nile. It is where they created amazing
wonders of civilization, and where their hearts looked up to heavens before earth knew the three
Abrahamic religions.
Egypt is the cradle of belief and the banner of glory of the revealed religions.
On its land, Prophet Moses - to whom Allah spoke - grew up and on Mount Sinai, the Revelation
of Allah shone on his heart and Divine message descended.
On its land, Egyptians harbored in their bosoms Virgin Mary and her baby and offered thousands
of martyrs in defense of the Church of Jesus, Peace Be Upon Him.
When the Seal of the Messengers Mohammad (Peace and Blessings Be Upon Him) was sent to
all mankind to perfect the sublime morals, our hearts and minds were opened to the light of
Islam, and we, labeled the best soldiers on Earth fighting for the cause of Allah, disseminated the
message of truth and sciences of religion across the world.
This is Egypt, a homeland in which we live and in our souls it lives.
In modern age, minds were enlightened, humanity became mature, and nations and peoples
progressed on the path of knowledge, raising the banners of freedom and equality. Mohamed Ali
founded the modern Egyptian State with a national army as its pillar. Refaa, the Azharian, called
for having the homeland "… a place of happiness shared by all its people." We, Egyptians,
strived to keep up with the pace of advancement and offered up martyrs and made sacrifices in
several uprisings and revolutions until our patriotic army stood up for the overwhelming will of
the people in the “Jan 25 – June 30” Revolution that called for freedom, human dignity and
social justice for all, and for Egypt to regain its independent will.
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