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

May 13, 2011 by occupiedpalestine 0 Comments

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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.

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In Pictures

Thousands gather in Cairo

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