Ayman El Zohairy
Ayman El-Zohairy, 39 years old. He was a lawyer and the Secretary-General of Freedom and Justice Party in South Sinai governorate. He was killed on 27 July 2017.
Ayman El-Zohairy was born in Ezbet El-Zohairy, Famous, Sharqia governorate. He was a father for four children, three girls, and one boy. The oldest hasn’t turned 13 yet when Ayman was killed. He joined Raba’a sit-in with his wife and his four children. He was shot in his head when he joined a march in support of former president Mohamed Morsi from Raba’a square towards October’s bridge.
He was moved quickly to the field hospital in Raba’a square and his wife was surprised to find his body as she was volunteering in the hospital. Om Moa’az -his wife- has received him with prayers and celebration as she believes that Allah has chosen him to be a martyr and hasn’t chosen her because he was more loyal to his message.
His wife was arrested after he died during a visit to her brother who is accused of attacking and filming a national security officer. The state has accused her of killing her husband among other accusations. Later the court removed the accusation of killing but sentenced her for one year in prison.
Ayman’s funeral was at Al-Mansheya mosque in Tour Sinai city as thousands of people gathered to pay condolences, while political figures and parties across the spectrum issued statements mourning him.