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Fouad Hijazi

Key figures in the Buraq Revolution.

QUICK FACTS

Date of Birth

1904

Safad, Palestine

Place of Birth

Why Featured?

Executed for anti-colonial resistance and martyrs of Palestine.

BRIEF BIO
Fouad Hijazi was a Palestinian nationalist from Safad. He received his primary education in Safad and university education at the American University of Beirut. Hijazi was an active participant in the Buraq Revolution, a symbol of resistance against British and Zionist colonization.
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Monday, January 26, 2026

MAJOR MILESTONES
Key dates & turning points

  • 1904: Born in Safad, Palestine.

  • Completed primary education in Safad.

  • Attended the American University of Beirut.

  • Actively participated in the Buraq Revolution.

  • 1930: Executed on June 17 in Akka prison.

CONTRIBUTIONS
What they did, and why it matters

  • Became a symbol of Palestinian resistance...See More

  • His execution sparked widespread protests...See More

  • Inspired future Palestinian national movements.

  • His letter before execution became a historic document.

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Jan 26, 2026

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