Al-Ahram Weekly Online   25 April - 1 May 2012
Issue No. 1095
Egypt
 
Published in Cairo by AL-AHRAM established in 1875

Messages of warning
As the military celebrated the anniversary of Sinai's liberation, the head of the ruling Armed Forces addressed friends and foes alike, Amirah Ibrahim reports
Constitutional quagmire
The impasse over writing a new constitution continues despite feverish attempts to come up with a formula acceptable to the key political players, reports Gamal Essam El-Din
Delayed reckoning
SCAF's ratification of the disenfranchisement law has prevented a stand-off with parliament. Now all eyes are turned to the Supreme Constitutional Court, reports Gamal Essam El-Din
Pope's memorial
The Coptic Church has marked the death of Pope Shenouda III 40 days after he passed away. Around 10,000 people attended the memorial -- the 40-day period of mourning is an Egyptian practice -- including high-ranking government officials.
Trapped turbans
Egypt's mufti comes under heavy fire after a surprise visit to Al-Aqsa Mosque defied a decades-long national travel boycott to Jerusalem while the city remains under Israeli occupation. Gihan Shahine monitors the furious debate
Could be whipped
The reasons for the detention of an Egyptian lawyer in Saudi Arabia are vague

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