History: January 29 (#5)

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January 29, 2008 An Egyptian court rules that people who do not adhere to one of the three government-recognised religions, while not allowed to list any belief outside of those three, are still eligible to receive government identity documents.

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On January 29, in the year 2008: An Egyptian court rules that people who do not adhere to one of the three government-recognised religions, while not allowed to list any belief outside of those three, are still eligible to receive government identity documents. Religion in Egypt plays a significant role in the country's social structure and is institutionally supported by law.

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Why January 29, 2008 matters: An Egyptian court rules that people who do not adhe re to one of the three government-recognised religions, while not allowed to list any belief outside of those three, are still eligible to receive government identity documents. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: January 29, 2008 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution has connected b illions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War. The event on this day: An Egyptian court rules that people who do not adhere to one of the three government-recognised religions, while not allowed to list any belief outside of those three, are still eligible to receive government identity documents. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_Egypt (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)