For the past four years, Cairo\u2019s historic cemeteries have faced systematic waves of destruction, carried out in successive stages. These demolition activities are temporarily suspended when public outrage escalates, driven by widespread shock at the sight of bulldozers tearing down stones over a thousand years old and violently crushing the bones of the deceased, with no regard for history, human decency, or religious sanctity.<\/p>\n
The sight of bulldozers attacking these sacred heritage sites\u2014revered by Egyptians of all backgrounds and affiliations\u2014spreading ruin and devastation, evokes profound sorrow, as if witnessing a battlefield.<\/p>\n
The harrowing scenes we have documented show unique domes collapsing in moments, gravestones inscribed with Quranic verses, sayings, and poetry scattered on the ground amid rubble and tree trunks stretching as far as the eye can see. These cemeteries, which once served as the final resting places of our ancestors and stood elegantly, will remain in the collective memory of future generations as a grim reminder of an era in which some destroyed a heritage preserved by both natives and conquerors alike for centuries.<\/p>\n
Over the past few years, dozens of cemeteries with architectural and historical significance have been demolished. These cemeteries are part of a cohesive fabric that has retained its distinctive identity for the past two centuries. In the face of growing public outrage over the loss of this unique Egyptian heritage and to prevent the erasure of crucial periods of Egypt\u2019s funerary architecture and the memory of notable figures buried within these historic cemeteries, a tactical pause is now being implemented, as seen in previous instances. However, this pause comes without any justification for the widespread destruction that has affected key cemeteries, particularly those listed by the National Organization for Urban Harmony last year. This raises questions about the true motive behind this deliberate targeting and persistence, and why half of the registered cemeteries have been removed from the organization’s list in preparation for their demolition.<\/p>\n
This assault on Cairo\u2019s historic cemeteries lacks any logical justification, especially given the existence of viable alternatives to demolition proposed by a committee formed by the Cabinet in 2003, comprised of urban planning and heritage conservation experts and headed by the Minister of Higher Education. The committee conducted a feasibility study on the government’s proposed roads and bridges project, initiated in 2020, and found it to be unfeasible as it saves only two minutes of travel time. The committee presented an alternative plan based on utilizing the existing and newly developed road network without impacting the historic cemeteries.<\/p>\n
The committee confirmed that its proposal for resolving traffic issues would remain effective for the next ten years, and it even provided a vision for leveraging the site for religious and cultural tourism by creating pathways and addressing the issue of rising groundwater levels, among other considerations.<\/p>\n
At a time when Egypt is seeking to nominate a candidate for the leadership of UNESCO, the world’s largest organization dedicated to culture and heritage, it must first demonstrate to the world its commitment to preserving its own heritage.<\/p>\n
Therefore, we demand the following:<\/p>\n
1. The reinstatement of the previously established committee to begin implementing its proposed and approved project, taking into account the unfortunate changes that occurred last year.<\/p>\n
2. The cancellation of the current road project and its replacement with the alternative plan proposed by the committee.<\/p>\n
3. The abandonment of the proposed demolition of Cairo’s historic cemeteries within the framework of the Cairo Strategic Plan.<\/p>\n
4. The reinstatement of the delisted cemeteries, which have not yet been demolished, to the National Organization for Urban Harmony’s list.<\/p>\n
5. The reinstallation of the four minarets dismantled in the Sayyuti cemetery, namely:<\/p>\n
Al-Ghouri Minaret<\/p>\n
Al-Masih Pasha Minaret<\/p>\n
Al-Sultaniyya Minaret<\/p>\n
Qusun Al-Saqi Minaret<\/p>\n
6. The prevention of theft of valuable architectural elements from historic cemeteries and the imposition of maximum penalties on traffickers of unique gravestones and structures of all kinds.<\/p>\n
We, the undersigned organizations, associations, and individuals, call upon all honorable citizens to stand against this crime targeting a cherished and sacred part of our cultural heritage and demand a complete halt to the demolition of Cairo\u2019s historic cemeteries.<\/p>\n
Signatories:<\/p>\n
Organizations and Entities:<\/p>\n
Initiative to Save Cairo\u2019s Historic Cemeteries<\/p>\n
Egyptian Socialist Party<\/p>\n
Popular Socialist Alliance Party<\/p>\n
Al-Dostour Party<\/p>\n
Egyptian Social Democratic Party<\/p>\n
Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights<\/p>\n
Egyptian Center for Economic and Social Rights<\/p>\n
Bayt Fatim Foundation for Development and Culture<\/p>\n
Public Figures and Individuals:<\/p>\n
1. Ibtihal Younes, University Professor<\/p>\n
2. Ibrahim Al-Madani, Architect<\/p>\n
3. Ibrahim Tayea, Notary and Historian of Cemeteries<\/p>\n
4. Abiya Al-Banhawi, Egyptian Citizen<\/p>\n
5. Ahmed Ibrahim, Egyptian Citizen<\/p>\n
6. Ahmed Adham, Assistant Teacher and PhD Researcher at the School of Architecture, University of Portsmouth, England<\/p>\n
7. Ahmed El-Gamal, Tour Guide<\/p>\n
8. Ahmed El-Khamisi, Journalist<\/p>\n
9. Ahmed Al-Sabroot, Architect and Egyptian Citizen<\/p>\n
10. Ahmed Ayman, Agricultural Engineer and Archaeological Notary<\/p>\n
11. Ahmed Bahaa El-Din Shaaban, Secretary-General of the Egyptian Socialist Party<\/p>\n
12. Ahmed Gomaa Saad, Egyptian Citizen<\/p>\n
13. Ahmed Hashish, Egyptian Citizen<\/p>\n
14. Ahmed Khadr, Accountan<\/p>\n
15. Ahmed Desouki, Architect<\/p>\n
16. Ahmed Rashid, Loading and Unloading Worker<\/p>\n
17. Ahmed Shehata, Writer and Accountant<\/p>\n
18. Ahmed Ashour Ahmed Ameen, Interior Designer<\/p>\n
19. Ahmed Abdel-Gawad, Architect<\/p>\n
20. Ahmed Abdel-Wadood, Egyptian Citizen<\/p>\n
21. Ahmed Ezzat, Lawyer and Academic<\/p>\n
22. Ahmed Farag Mahmoud, Architect<\/p>\n
23. Ahmed Fawzy, Cassation Lawyer<\/p>\n
24. Ahmed Karim, Egyptian Citizen<\/p>\n
25. Ahmed Magdy, Egyptian Citizen<\/p>\n
26. Ahmed Mohamed Adel, Civil Engineer<\/p>\n
27. Ahmed Mahmoud Ibrahim El-Eissawy, Egyptian Architect<\/p>\n
28. Ahmed Mokhtar Abdel-Rahim, Urology Consultant – Assiut University<\/p>\n
29. Ahmed Mosaad El-Naggar, Architect<\/p>\n
30. Ahmed Mostafa, Egyptian Citizen<\/p>\n
31. Ahmed Hani El-Muhailmi, Egyptian Citizen<\/p>\n
32. Ahmed Yahya, Architect<\/p>\n
33. Ahmed Yousri, Professor of Urban Planning at the Regional and Urban Planning School, Cairo University<\/p>\n
34. Osama Amer Mohy El-Din, Archaeological Inspector<\/p>\n
35. Israa Hamid, Architect<\/p>\n
36. Israa Salim, Dentist<\/p>\n
37. Israa Ali Ghazi, Egyptian Citizen<\/p>\n
38. Israa Karim, Citizen<\/p>\n
39. Islam Ismail, Doctor and Lecturer at the University of Cairo<\/p>\n
40. Islam Ali Abu Akasha, Lawyer<\/p>\n
41. Islam Emad Abdel-Tawab, PhD in Islamic Tourism Guidance<\/p>\n
42. Asmaa El-Degwi, Designer<\/p>\n
43. Asmaa Hatem Maysara, Digital Marketer<\/p>\n
44. Asmaa Zidan, Journalist<\/p>\n
45. Asmaa Shukri, Egyptian Journalist<\/p>\n
46. Asmaa Mahmoud, Industrial Designer<\/p>\n
47. Asmaa Mostafa, Dentist<\/p>\n
48. Ismail Abbas Taha, Architectural Consultant<\/p>\n
49. Ashraf Aslan, Journalist<\/p>\n
50. Ashraf Jaafar, Professor of Architecture and Digital Design at the Faculty of Engineering, Shubra – Benha University<\/p>\n
51. Ashraf Jaafar, Professor of Architecture and Digital Design at the Faculty of Engineering, Shubra – Benha University<\/p>\n
52. Esalah Gad, University Professor<\/p>\n
53. Iqbal Al-Zarqani, Egyptian Citizen<\/p>\n
54. Akram Ismail, Engineer<\/p>\n
55. Akram Youssef, Teacher of Architecture and Urban Planning – Minya University<\/p>\n
56. Alaa Tharwat, Egyptian Citizen<\/p>\n
57. Ilham Eidaros, Translator<\/p>\n
58. Ilhamy Al-Mirghani, Economic Researcher<\/p>\n
59. Amal Abdou, Professor of Architecture, Faculty of Fine Arts, Helwan University<\/p>\n
60. Amani Al-Qassas, Journalist<\/p>\n
61. Amal Ali El-Din, Egyptian Citizen<\/p>\n
62. Amina Shawkat, Painter<\/p>\n
63. Omnia Ahmed, Citizen<\/p>\n
64. Omnia Khalil, University Doctor<\/p>\n
65. Omnia Abdel-Bar, Architect<\/p>\n
66. Omnia Wahdan, English Teacher at Al-Azhar<\/p>\n
67. Omnia Afifi, Architect<\/p>\n
68. Ameera Ahmed Hassan, Clinical Pharmacist<\/p>\n
69. Ameera Lashin, Egyptian Citizen<\/p>\n
70. Ameera Yahya, Egyptian Citizen<\/p>\n
71. Omaima Khalil, Egyptian Citizen<\/p>\n
72. Omaima Amer, Egyptian Citizen<\/p>\n
73. Omaima Emad El-Din, Researcher<\/p>\n
74. Omaima Khalil, Egyptian Citizen<\/p>\n
75. Omaima Ali, Egyptian Citizen<\/p>\n
76. Amina Al-Nakach, Journalist<\/p>\n
77. Amina Farouk Abdel-Moneim, General Director at the Ministry of Antiquities<\/p>\n
78. Engy Mahmoud, Egyptian Citizen<\/p>\n
79. Engy Abdel Aziz, Egyptian Citizen<\/p>\n
80. Ansi Abu Saif, Film Set Designer<\/p>\n
81. Ansi Abu Saif, Film Set Designer<\/p>\n
82. Antonios Osama, Architect<\/p>\n
83. Ayat Abdel-Daem, Egyptian Citizen<\/p>\n
84. Aya Al-Jarbi, Visual Artist<\/p>\n
85. Aya Khaled, Student at BIS<\/p>\n
86. Aya Abdel-Moneim, Egyptian Citizen<\/p>\n
87. Aya Alam El-Din, Architect<\/p>\n
88. Aya Mahmoud, Egyptian Citizen<\/p>\n
89. Evelyn Ashmalla Iskandar, Painter<\/p>\n
90. Iman Al-Banna, PhD in Psychology, Egyptian Citizen<\/p>\n
91. Iman Al-Qusini, Egyptian Citizen<\/p>\n
92. Iman Khairi, Psychologist<\/p>\n
93. Iman Ramadan, Interior Designer<\/p>\n
94. Iman Saeed, Librarian<\/p>\n
95. Iman Talat, Consulting Architect in Urban Design with a Master’s in Urban Planning<\/p>\n
96. Iman Essam, Translator<\/p>\n
97. Iman Mohamed Salah, Architect<\/p>\n
98. Ayman Halim, Architect<\/p>\n
99. Inas Ismail, Egyptian Citizen<\/p>\n
100. Inas Al-Jazar, Architect<\/p>\n
101. Inas Al-Qadi, Egyptian Citizen<\/p>\n
102. Inas Saber Abdel, Egyptian Citizen<\/p>\n
103. Inas Omar, Egyptian Citizen and Architect<\/p>\n
104. Aya Abdel-Rahman Hassan, Architect<\/p>\n
105. Aya Fathy, Lawyer<\/p>\n
106. Ihab Fouad Mounir, Architect<\/p>\n
107. Ihab Mohamed Suleiman, Professor of Gynecology and Obstetrics<\/p>\n
108. Baher Al-Jirsi, University Teacher in Britain<\/p>\n
109. Baher Diaa El-Din Mohamed Fahmy, Egyptian Citizen<\/p>\n
110. Bostan Ibrahim, Translator of Matty<\/p>\n
111. Basma Al-Husseini, Cultural Director<\/p>\n
112. Basma Al-Husseini, Cultural Director<\/p>\n
113. Basma Al-Sheikh, Egyptian<\/p>\n
114. Basma Abdel Rahman, Doctor<\/p>\n
115. Basant Assem, Egyptian Citizen<\/p>\n
116. Bahaa Fathy El-Sayed, Lawyer<\/p>\n
117. Bahaa Mohamed Shaier, Egyptian Citizen<\/p>\n
118. Bola Aboud, Engineer<\/p>\n
119. Pierre, Egyptian Citizen<\/p>\n
120. Tamer El-Feky, Egyptian Doctor<\/p>\n
121. Tamer Hassan Sahab, Architect<\/p>\n
122. Taghreed Saleh, Architect<\/p>\n
123. Taqi Samah, Egyptian Citizen<\/p>\n
124. Taysir Khairy, Architect and Urban Planner<\/p>\n
125. Tharwat Al-Bahr, Artist<\/p>\n
126. Jalal Abada, Professor of Architecture and Urban Design, Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University<\/p>\n
127. Jalal Abdul-Qawy, Accounts Manager<\/p>\n
128. Jamal Amer, Architect<\/p>\n
129. Jamal Fahmy, Journalist<\/p>\n
130. Janna Adel, Egyptian Citizen<\/p>\n
131. Jihad Badawy, Chemist<\/p>\n
132. Jihad Kamal, Egyptian Citizen<\/p>\n
133. Jihad Mohamed, Student<\/p>\n
134. Jihad Nasir, Consulting Engineer<\/p>\n
135. Hatem Wajeeh, Egyptian Architect<\/p>\n
136. Hazem Selim, Architect<\/p>\n
137. Hamad Mohamed Hamad, Pharmacist<\/p>\n
138. Hamad Nihad Osman Saad, Ambassador<\/p>\n
139. Hossam Bakr, Professor of Architecture at the British University<\/p>\n
140. Hossam Habashi, Architect<\/p>\n
141. Hossam Zidan, Journalist<\/p>\n
142. Hassan Hafiz, PhD Researcher in Islamic Egypt History and Egyptian Journalist<\/p>\n
143. Hassan Ali Hassan, Lawyer<\/p>\n
144. Hassan Eissa, Director<\/p>\n
145. Hasnaa Abdel Rahman, Engineer<\/p>\n
146. Hussein Abdel-Ghaffar, Retired Engineer<\/p>\n
147. Hafsa Al-Sharqawi, Urban Planning Engineer<\/p>\n
148. Hamada Zidan, Founder of Majrayah for Training and Cultural Development<\/p>\n
149. Hamad Saad Ateq, Doctor<\/p>\n
150. Hamdy Adel, Pharmacist, Egyptian Citizen<\/p>\n
151. Hanan Hegazy, Journalist<\/p>\n
152. Hanan Mabrouk, Egyptian Citizen<\/p>\n
153. Khaled El-Balshi, Head of the Journalists’ Syndicate<\/p>\n
154. Khaled Salah Hijab, Muslim Egyptian<\/p>\n
155. Khaled Tarek Kilani, Appellate Lawyer<\/p>\n
156. Khaled Ali, Cassation Lawyer and Former Presidential Candidate<\/p>\n
157. Khaled Mansour, Writer and Journalist<\/p>\n
158. Khaloud Salah, Visual Artist<\/p>\n
159. Dr. Adel Bishay, Professor of Economics – American University in Cairo<\/p>\n
160. Dr. Mohamed Abdel-Ghaffar, Member of the United Nations Association of Egypt, and member of the Egyptian Society for Political Economy and Statistics<\/p>\n
161. Dr. Mansour Suleiman, Pediatric Consultant for Newborns<\/p>\n
162. Dr. Zahour Al-Jafri, Doctor<\/p>\n
163. Dr. Afaf Badran, Architect and Consultant, Founder of the Darb Al-Labana Center and Group<\/p>\n
164. Dr. Alaa Yassin, Professor of Urban Preservation and Conservation, Faculty of Urban Planning – Cairo University<\/p>\n
165. Dr. Magid Mohamed Sami Zaghou, Assistant Professor and Director of the Digital Architecture Program at Galala University<\/p>\n
166. Dr. Mohamed Al-Beltagui, Doctor Engineer and Consultant, Egyptian Citizen<\/p>\n
167. Dr. Mohamed Maher Sharif – Expert in Restoration and Cultural Heritage Site Management<\/p>\n
168. Dr. Mai Atiyah Gamal El-Din – Consultant in Educational Systems and Governance<\/p>\n
169. Dr. Nariman Saad Youssef – Former Diplomat<\/p>\n
170. Dr. Hala Ghanem – Assistant Professor of Art History and Heritage Conservation at Dresden University, Germany<\/p>\n
171. Dr. Ahmed Abu Al-Qasim – Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Writer<\/p>\n
172. Dr. Abir Mahmoud El-Tantawy – Tour Guide and PhD Holder<\/p>\n
173. Dr. Amr Al-Shobky – Researcher and Former Parliamentarian<\/p>\n
174. Dalia Ahmed Taha – Inspector of Antiquities at the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities<\/p>\n
175. Dalia El-Segini – Academic and Photographer<\/p>\n
176. Dalia El-Sharkawy – Professor of Applied Arts<\/p>\n
177. Dalia Shams – Journalist<\/p>\n
178. Dalia Mostafa Mantoor – Architect<\/p>\n
179. Doaa Talima – Pharmacist<\/p>\n
180. Doaa Ramadan – Egyptian Citizen<\/p>\n
181. Doaa Sami Ramadan – Egyptian Citizen<\/p>\n
182. Dawatif Abdul Rahman – University Professor<\/p>\n
183. Dr. Adel Ismail El-Faqi – Professor and Expert in Urban Planning and Architectural Heritage<\/p>\n
184. Dr. Murad Abdul Qadir – Professor of Architecture at Ain Shams University<\/p>\n
185. Dalal Bahiri – Egyptian Citizen<\/p>\n
186. Dalila Al-Kurdani – Professor of Architecture at Cairo University<\/p>\n
187. Dina El-Shahed – Egyptian Citizen<\/p>\n
188. Dina El-Masri – Egyptian Citizen and Visual Artist<\/p>\n
189. Dina Alaa – Administrative Manager<\/p>\n
190. Dina Moharram – Tour Guide<\/p>\n
191. Dina Mostafa – Doctor<\/p>\n
192. Ragia Said – Egyptian Citizen<\/p>\n
193. Ramez Azmy – Architectural Consultant<\/p>\n
194. Rami Waseem – Engineer<\/p>\n
195. Rania El-Gamal – Egyptian Citizen<\/p>\n
196. Rawya Kershah – Egyptian Citizen<\/p>\n
197. Rabab Ali – Urban Planning Engineer<\/p>\n
198. Regina Abdul-Sayed – Medical Student<\/p>\n
199. Rehab Rafat – Head of Decoration Department at Egyptian TV, Maspero<\/p>\n
200. Rehab Mohi – Translator<\/p>\n
201. Rahma Rabi – Specialist in Architectural Restoration and Project Coordinator<\/p>\n
202. Rahma Walid – Egyptian Artist<\/p>\n
203. Rasha Hussein – Egyptian Citizen<\/p>\n
204. Rasha Amer – Egyptian Citizen<\/p>\n
205. Radwa Ashraf – Architect<\/p>\n
206. Ra’uf Mohamed – Financial Manager and Egyptian Citizen<\/p>\n
207. Ramadan Hosny – Computer Engineer<\/p>\n
208. Rana El-Tounsi – Egyptian Writer<\/p>\n
209. Rana El-Nemr – Visual Artist<\/p>\n
210. Rana Imam – Designer<\/p>\n
211. Rana Samir – Writer<\/p>\n
212. Rawnah Mahmoud Abdel-Nabi – Egyptian Citizen<\/p>\n
213. Ru’aa Ibrahim Gharib – Egyptian Citizen<\/p>\n
214. Rejan Nash’at – Researcher in Islamic History and Archaeology<\/p>\n
215. Reem Abu Zahra – Lawyer<\/p>\n
216. Reem Hijab – Actress and Director<\/p>\n
217. Reem Rashad – Housewife<\/p>\n
218. Reem Saad – Anthropological Researcher<\/p>\n
219. Reem Waseem – Historian<\/p>\n
220. Riham El-Masri – Egyptian Citizen<\/p>\n
221. Zahdi Al-Shami – Economic Researcher<\/p>\n
222. Zaid Issam Al-Kawaz – Preservation Architect<\/p>\n
223. Zainab Talaat – Egyptian Citizen<\/p>\n
224. Zainab Mohamed Ibrahim Kurkhan – Egyptian Citizen<\/p>\n
225. Sara Abu Al-Makarem – Urban Planning Engineer<\/p>\n
226. Sara Osama – Marketer<\/p>\n
227. Sara Ismail – Egyptian Student<\/p>\n
228. Sara Hazem – Journalist<\/p>\n
229. Sara Hamdy – Researcher and Visual Artist<\/p>\n
230. Sara Rafat – Affected Citizen<\/p>\n
231. Sara Sidrak – Egyptian Citizen<\/p>\n
232. Sara Rabi – Antiquities Inspector<\/p>\n
233. Sara Yousri – Teacher at Al-Azhar<\/p>\n
234. Sally El-Khodari – Environmental Activist<\/p>\n
235. Sally Gomaa – Teacher at the Faculty of Arts – Cairo University<\/p>\n
236. Sameh Al-Alailli – Emeritus Professor of Urban Development<\/p>\n
237. Sameh Al-Ghamri – Accountant<\/p>\n
238. Sameh Saad – Egyptian Citizen<\/p>\n
239. Samia El-Sayed – Teacher<\/p>\n
240. Samia Amin – Egyptian Citizen<\/p>\n
241. Samia Rizq – Egyptian Citizen<\/p>\n
242. Saad Zaghloul – Egyptian Citizen<\/p>\n
243. Salma Mubarak – University Professor<\/p>\n
244. Salma Abdel-Ghani – Egyptian Citizen<\/p>\n
245. Salwa Farouk – Architect<\/p>\n
246. Suleiman Shafik – Journalist Researcher<\/p>\n
247. Samah Hamed – Egyptian Citizen and Tourism Guidance Student<\/p>\n
248. Samar Ali Sabahi – Architect<\/p>\n
249. Samar Fayez Tawfiq – Architect<\/p>\n
250. Samar Nour – Writer<\/p>\n
251. Sameeha Fadel – Egyptian Citizen<\/p>\n
252. Sundus Abdul Rahman Ahmed<\/p>\n
253. Sonia El-Faqi – Journalist and Researcher<\/p>\n
254. Sonia Fathy Ali – PhD Researcher in Islamic Antiquities<\/p>\n
255. Suha Al-Naqqash – Media Personality<\/p>\n
256. Suhair Hassan – Egyptian Citizen<\/p>\n
257. Suhair Riyad – Researcher<\/p>\n
258. Suhair Sabry – Translator and Writer<\/p>\n
259. Susan Kamal El-Din Salem Suleiman – PhD in Applied Arts, General Authority for Printing Presses<\/p>\n
260. Susan Nagy Arabi – Business Management at Labor University, Egyptian Citizen<\/p>\n
261. Susan Nada – Lawyer<\/p>\n
262. Susan Amro – Architect<\/p>\n
263. Al-Sayed Al-Badri – Student<\/p>\n
264. Al-Sayed Adel Abdel-Aziz – Journalist, Member of the Journalists’ Syndicate<\/p>\n
265. Al-Sayed Abdul-Qadir Al-Sayed – Supervisor at Al-Azhar<\/p>\n
266. Sylvia Ya’qub – Egyptian Citizen<\/p>\n
267. Shalimar Mahsoub – Doctor<\/p>\n
268. Shahinaz Adel – Lawyer<\/p>\n
269. Sharaf Saad – Egyptian Citizen<\/p>\n
270. Shorouk Mohamed – Student<\/p>\n
271. Sharif Ramadan – Egyptian<\/p>\n
272. Sharif Tamoum – Egyptian Engineer<\/p>\n
273. Sharif Ayad – Civil Engineer<\/p>\n
274. Sharif Hashem – Master’s Researcher in Islamic Civilization<\/p>\n
275. Sherin Ihsan Salah El-Din – Journalist and Member of the Journalists’ Syndicate<\/p>\n
276. Shahab Tarek Hafiz – Journalist<\/p>\n
277. Shahd Mohamed – Egyptian Citizen<\/p>\n
278. Shufieh Al-Kurdi – Accountant (Pension)<\/p>\n
279. Sherin Khalil – Community Medicine Specialist<\/p>\n
280. Sherin Fawzi Abu Al-Wafa – Pharmacist<\/p>\n
281. Shaima El-Sharkawy – Egyptian Citizen<\/p>\n
282. Shaima Hamza – Architect<\/p>\n
283. Shaima Said – Egyptian Citizen<\/p>\n
284. Shaima Abdul-Hafiz – Egyptian Citizen<\/p>\n
285. Shaima Izz Al-Din Khattab – Medical Doctor<\/p>\n
286. Shaima Mohamed – Egyptian Citizen<\/p>\n
287. Shaima Matar – Museum Keeper<\/p>\n
288. Shaima Younis Habib – Clinical Pharmacist<\/p>\n
289. Saleh Saad Mamoun – Egyptian Citizen<\/p>\n
290. Sabah Salem – Visual Artist<\/p>\n
291. Sakhr Al-Hawari Ahmed – Commercial and Legal Consultant<\/p>\n
292. Sadiq Al-Qasir – Researcher<\/p>\n
293. Safaa Al-Sweifi – Accountant<\/p>\n
294. Salah Abu Al-Lail – Architect<\/p>\n
295. Salah Abu Nar – Researcher and Translator<\/p>\n
296. Salah Al-Samman – Lawyer<\/p>\n
297. Dhi Rahmi – Translator<\/p>\n
298. Tarek Abu Zikri – Architectural Consultant<\/p>\n
299. Tarek Hussein – Egyptian Engineer<\/p>\n
300. Tarek Khatir – Lawyer<\/p>\n
301. Tarek Said – Architect<\/p>\n
302. Tarek Kamal El-Din – Egyptian Citizen<\/p>\n
303. Taher Kamal Abdo – Doctor<\/p>\n
304. Talaat Shaheen – Egyptian Citizen<\/p>\n
305. Tony Slaib – Accountant<\/p>\n
306. Adel Sultan – Factory Manager<\/p>\n
307. Adel Yes – Professor at Ain Shams University, specializing in Islamic Architecture<\/p>\n
308. Alya Qassem – Graduate of the Faculty of Economics and Political Science, Cairo University<\/p>\n
309. Aida Seif El-Dawla – Retired University Professor<\/p>\n
310. Abdel Hamid Sharaf – Specialist in Restoration<\/p>\n
311. Abdel Hamid Qassem – Egyptian Citizen<\/p>\n
312. Abdel Aziz Al-Gizi – Egyptian Citizen<\/p>\n
313. Abdel Moneim Imam – Member of the House of Representatives<\/p>\n
314. Abdul Rahman Ibrahim Gharib Mohamed – Mechanical Engineer<\/p>\n
315. Abdul Rahman Tharwat – Urban Planning Engineer<\/p>\n
316. Abdul Rahman Izz Al-Din Imam – Egyptian Citizen<\/p>\n
317. Abdul Rahman Moharram – University Student<\/p>\n
318. Abdul Rahman Mohamed Zahab – Architect<\/p>\n
319. Abdul Rahman Mustafa – Journalist and Media Personality, Owner of Media and Social Media Outlets<\/p>\n
320. Abdul Fattah El-Banna – Professor of Archaeological Restoration<\/p>\n
321. Abdul Fattah Farag – [Information Missing]\n
322. Abdullah Ashraf – Data Analyst<\/p>\n
323. Abdullah Al-Senawi – Journalist<\/p>\n
324. Abla El-Rouini – Writer<\/p>\n
325. Abir Zaki Abdel-Tawab – Egyptian Poet<\/p>\n
326. Abir Abbas – Egyptian Citizen<\/p>\n
327. Abir Qamarah – Senior History Teacher in Education<\/p>\n
328. Abir Mohamed – Egyptian Citizen<\/p>\n
329. Arab Lotfi – Film Director<\/p>\n
330. Arabi Kamal – Writer<\/p>\n
331. Azza Ibrahim – Journalist<\/p>\n
332. Azza Suleiman – Lawyer<\/p>\n
333. Azza Suleiman – Cassation Lawyer<\/p>\n
334. Azza Shaaban – Egyptian Citizen<\/p>\n
335. Azza Taher Matar – Egyptian Citizen<\/p>\n
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