Ahmad al-Qurashi or Ahmed El-Gorashy Taaha (Arabic) (1942–October 1964), known also as El-shaheed (or Martyr) El-Gorashy, was a student in Khartoum University who was killed by the police in October 1964 at the time of a huge uprising, the Thoraat October or October Revolution, which led to the overthrow of the Ibrahim Abboud military regime.[1][2][3]
Ahmad al-Qurashi | |
|---|---|
أحمد القرشي | |
| Born | 1942 El-Garrassa |
| Died | 1964 (aged 21–22) University of Khartoum |
Cause of death | Police gunshot |
| Other name | Ahmed El-Gorashy Taaha |
| Citizenship | Sudan |
Early life and education
editAl-Qurashi was born in El-Garrassa village close to El-Mannaqel town, Al Jazirah State of Sudan,
He got his intermediate education in El-dlennj School in El-dlennj town, located in the Nuba Mountains region. In 1958, he attended El-shir Secondary School in El-fashir town. He attended Khartoum University in the early 1960s.[2]
Police incident
editAl-Qurashi was shot by police during an invasion of student accommodation by police force.
References
edit- ↑ Hasan, Yusuf Fadl (1967). "The Sudanese Revolution of October 1964". The Journal of Modern African Studies. 5 (4): 491–509. ISSN 0022-278X.
- 1 2 SudanTribune (21 October 2016). "52nd Anniversary of the glorious October 21, 1964 Sudanese revolution". Sudan Tribune. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- ↑ KUSHKUSH, ISMA’IL (24 February 2012). "In New Protests, Echoes of an Uprising That Shook Sudan". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
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