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Portrait of Fouad Hijazi

Fouad Hijazi

Key figures in the Buraq Revolution.

Born
1904
Born in
Safad, Palestine
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Why Fouad is here

Executed for anti-colonial resistance and martyrs of Palestine.

Their story

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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Milestones

The moments that shaped Fouad’s path.

  1. 1904

    Born in Safad, Palestine.

  2. Completed primary education in Safad.

  3. Attended the American University of Beirut.

  4. Actively participated in the Buraq Revolution.

  5. 1930

    Executed on June 17 in Akka prison.

Legacy

What they built, changed and left behind.

  1. Became a symbol of Palestinian resistance.

  2. His execution sparked widespread protests.

  3. Inspired future Palestinian national movements.

  4. His letter before execution became a historic document.

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