In Egypt, people view the decisions of the official Egyptian Personal Status courts with great suspicion, and they often turn to the traditional Al Azhar Fatwa Council for guidance on important matters of daily life, even though their decisions are not legally binding. The Fatwa Council is an example of what kind of social response to the state?

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The Al Azhar Fatwa Council is an example of an alternative legal structure because it is not a formal part of the state's legal system and its decisions are not legally binding. People turn to it as an alternative to the official court system, indicating a lack of trust in the state's legal institutions.

In Egypt, People View the Decisions of the Official Egyptian