Laila Takla is a Coptic Egyptian politician, author, and promoter of positive Muslim-Christian relations.
[1] Takla is the first female president of the Foreign Relations Committee of the Egyptian People's Assembly.
Takla also operates as an international legal consultant, based in Cairo, Egypt.
In Takla's 2010 book, Christian-Islamic Heritage, she calls for greater understanding and compassion between the two faiths.
[4] Takla says "Whether you are Christian or Muslim, allow no place in your heart, mind, and conduct for fanaticism, hate, and exclusion.