The president also called on General Coordinator of theNational DialogueDiaa Rashwan to hold an interfaith conference that includes Muslims, Christians, as well as non-believers.In 2017, El-Sisi called for issuing anew lawthat would prevent divorces from being recognized by the state unless they take place in the presence of a marriage official.However, Al-Azhar, the country's top Islamic authority, insists that according to Islamic law, divorces must be considered valid even if they take place without witnesses or documentation.Commenting on El-Sisi's remarks today, Minister of Justice Omar Marwan said that a new family law that would ensure “transparency in marriage and put drastic solutions for the problem of divorce” will be introduced to the president soon.Marwan said his ministry conducted a training course in cooperation with the Ministry of Religious Endowments and Dar El-Iftaa, the country's official body responsible for issuing religious edicts, to provide “intellectual support” to marriage officials so that they can judge on divorce cases."