Mohamed Yousri Salama

Mohamed Yousri Salama (Arabic: محمد يسري سلامة‎, 1 October 1974 – 24 March 2013) was an Egyptian politician, writer and activist.

Mohamed Yousri Salama
Born(1974-10-01)1 October 1974
Alexandria, Egypt
Died24 March 2013(2013-03-24) (aged 38)
Alexandria, Egypt
NationalityEgyptian
OccupationDentist, writer

Early life and education

Salama was born in Alexandria on 1 October, 1974.[1] He was the son of a professor of literature at Alexandria University, and his mother was a poet.[2] He studied dentistry.[3] He also studied theology in Alexandria.[4] His teachers were Salafi preachers, including Mohamed Ismail Al Moqadem, who has a tolerant approach.[4]

Career

Salama began to work as a dentist in his own clinic.[2] However, he left the job and worked as a researcher and translator at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina Manuscript Centre.[1][5] He joined politics during the Egyptian revolution in 2011.[6] After the revolution, he became a member and spokesperson of the Salafist Nour Party.[7] He left the party due to disagreements in August 2011.[3] Then he joined the liberal Constitution Party led by Mohamed ElBaradei and became one of its founding members.[8][9][10] In addition, Salama was one of the senior figures of the party and a member of its supreme body.[4]

Works

Salama published several books. He also wrote for several Egyptian newspapers, including Al Shorouk, Al Masry Al Youm and Al Dostour.[1] In addition, his articles were published as book chapters. One of his articles published in August 2012 deals with the relationships between Copts and Salafists in the Egyptian context.[11]

Death and funeral

Salama died of stomach disease at the age of 38 on 24 March 2013 in Alexandria.[3][6] His funeral was held in Alexandria on 25 March 2013.[2]

References
  1. "Egypt mourns Mohamed Yousri Salama". Ahram Online. 24 March 2013. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
  2. Hend Kortam (27 March 2013). "Profile: On the life and death of Mohamed Yousry Salama". Daily News Egypt. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  3. Ahmad Aboul Enein (24 March 2013). "Mohamed Yousry Salama passes away". Daily News. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
  4. "Dostour member Mohamed Yousry Salama dies at 39". Egypt Independent. 24 March 2013. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
  5. "Late activist's wife discusses fellow Salafis' criticism of her husband". Egypt Independent. 31 March 2013. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  6. Lina Attalah (27 March 2013). "Obituary: Mohamed Yousry Salama". Egypt Independent. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  7. "Egypt mourns Mohamed Yousri Salama". MSN. 24 March 2013. Archived from the original on 28 March 2013. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
  8. Amira Howeidy (1 October 2012). "Egypt's political coalitions and new parties: A guide". Ahram Online. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
  9. "Al Dostour (Constitution Party)". Carnegie Endowment. Archived from the original on 7 June 2013.
  10. Howeidy, Amira (27 September – 3 October 2012). "What's in a name?". Al Ahram Weekly. 1116. Archived from the original on 5 November 2012.
  11. "Copts after 25th of January". Al Mesbar Studies and Research Center. Archived from the original on 31 May 2013. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
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