Syriac Catholic Archbishop Battah Urges Christian Representation in Drafting of New Syrian Constitution - Syriac Press

Syriac Catholic Archbishop Battah urges Christian representation in drafting of new Syrian constitution - Syriac Press

ARBA’ILO, Kurdistan Region of Iraq — During an event organized by the Catholic University of Erbil in Arba’ilo (Erbil), Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI), Syriac Catholic Archbishop of Daramsuq Youhanna Jihad Battah called for formal Christian participation in the drafting of Syria’s new constitution. He firmly rejected any constitutional framework based solely on Islamic law, a stance shared by much of Syrian society. The archbishop emphasized the…

Syrian Christians Demand Role in Writing New Constitution - Coptic Solidarity

By AINA- A top Christian religious figure in Damascus on Tuesday said that the minority community, which he called a “key component” of Syria, is entitled to participate in writing the country’s new constitution despite an Islamist-led government in charge. “We will not compromise on our rights. It is within our rights to participate in writing the constitution. We are a key component of the nation,” Syriac Catholic Archbishop of Damascus Youhan…