Al-Ahram Weekly Online   22 - 28 March 2012
Issue No. 1090
Egypt
 
Published in Cairo by AL-AHRAM established in 1875

Egypt's next pope
Nader Habib explains the procedure for choosing a new pope to lead Egypt's Coptic Church after the passing of Pope Shenouda III
Hail the Holy Synod
As head of the Coptic Orthodox Church, circumstances ensured that Pope Shenouda III was both a religious leader and a politician to his fingertips. His passing marks a watershed in Christian-Muslim relations, writes Gamal Nkrumah
Final destination
Egyptian Copts paid Pope Shenouda a farewell to remember. Amirah Ibrahim joined the funeral procession from Almaza airbase to Wadi Al-Natroun
A congregation in mourning
Nader Habib joined the crowds of mourners at Abbasiya Cathedral as they paid their last respects to Pope Shenouda III
Constitution by numbers
As parliament decides who can and cannot draft the new constitution many liberal noses will be left out of joint, writes Gamal Essam El-Din
Money talks
The suggestion that former regime officials may be able to buy their way out of prison has left many angry, writes Mona El-Nahhas
Paper chase
Thousands of Mohamed El-Baradei's supporters want to see him back in the presidential race, reports Mohamed Abdel-Baky
Second house is necessary
Doaa El-Bey heard arguments on the need for the Shura Council
Cut his hand off
An Islamic law proposed to counter a recent unprecedented wave of crime is highly controversial, Gihan Shahine samples the debate
Surviving FMD
Foot and mouth disease generates mayhem on the country's livestock business, reports Reem Leila
Awaiting judgement
Port Said football fans wait anxiously to hear what action is to be taken against the city's team following the referral of 75 defendants to a criminal court for their alleged roles in Egypt's worst case of football violence, Ahmed Morsy reports
Par for the course
The acquittal of the army doctor accused of subjecting female protesters to virginity tests was predictable

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