Friday, May 13, 2011

Solidarity with Palestine at Tahrir Square Square | Cairo, Egypt – in pictures & video


SPECIAL TOPIC
In solidarity with Palestine, the Egyptians turned out on Tahrir again in huge numbers for support and freedom for Palestine and to commemorate the Nakba. Below some pictures and video for an impression. Egypt Rocks! Besides Egyptians are great is staging protest, today even a couple married on stage at Tahrir Square! Mabrouk to the married couple  and May Allah swt reward and bless you all as well as your loved ones. Ameen ya Rabb.



Al-Arish march for Palestine – video

Residence of the Sinai beach town of Al-Arish marched in solidarity of the people of Palestine and promise to one day help break the siege on Gaza and “liberate” Jerusalem




In Pictures

Thousands gather in Cairo
Praying under a large banner that reads 'muslims and christians are one
Praying under a large banner that reads 'muslims and christians are one
Banner that reads 'muslims and christians are one | Egypt | Cairo | May 13, 2011
Thousands gather in Egypt's Tahrir to demonstrate in a rally in support of the Palestinian cause and for national unity.
After prayer in Rafah, hundreds chanting "To Jerusalem we'll go, millions and martyrs."
As some groups rally for solidarity with Palestine, other groups rally in support of national unity and to condemn the sectarian confrontations. A Muslim holding a Qur'an and a Coptic Christian holding a Crucifix, gathered in 1 rally
A couple just got married on stage in #Tahrir. Chants of "the bride, the groom. One hand" | Cairo | Tahrir | Egypt May 13, 2011
Flood of Palestinian flags in Tahrir chanting for arab unity against tyranny : Free Palestine!
Palestinians returning from Al Arish protest to "Free Jerusalem"
A new era indeed. Egyptian and Palestinian flags side-by-side in Tahrir
People gather during a demonstration at Tahrir Square in Cairo May 13, 2011. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
People take part in Friday prayers during a protest at Tahrir Square in Cairo May 13, 2011. The banner reads, "Egypt revolution, People and army, Muslim and Christian, Hamas and Fatah all one hand". REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
People take part in Friday prayers on Tahrir Square in Cairo May 13, 2011. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
An Egyptian climbs atop traffic lights as he hangs an effigy representing Israel during a protest against Israel's closure of Gaza at Tahrir Square, the focal point of Egyptian uprising, in Cairo, Egypt Friday, May 13, 2011. Egyptian flag at top. Photo: Amr Nabil / AP
An Egyptian burns an Israeli flag during a protest against Israel's closure of Gaza at Tahrir Square, the focal point of Egyptian uprising, in Cairo, Egypt Friday, May 13, 2011. Photo: Amr Nabil / AP
An Egyptian military policeman talks to a protester in front of anti- Israel slogan during a protest against Israel's closure of Gaza as they march at Tahrir Square, the focal point of Egyptian uprising, in Cairo, Egypt Friday, May 13, 2011. Photo: Amr Nabil / AP
An Egyptian prays on an Arabic slogan reads " Jerusalem for us, Palestine is an Arabic land " during a protest against Israel's closure of Gaza at Tahrir Square, the focal point of Egyptian uprising, in Cairo, Egypt Friday, May 13, 2011. Photo: Amr Nabil / AP
Egyptians carry a giant Palestinian flag during a protest against Israel's closure of Gaza as they march at Tahrir Square, the focal point of Egyptian uprising, in Cairo, Egypt Friday, May 13, 2011. Photo: Amr Nabil / AP
Thousands of Egyptians gather at Tahrir Square, the focal point of Egyptian uprising, during a protest against Israel's closure of Gaza in Cairo, Egypt Friday, May 13, 2011. Photo: Amr Nabil / AP

~ Reposted by Sofia Smith

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