Ahmed Harara

Ahmed Hararah (Egyptian Arabic: "أحمد محمد علي البلاسي "حرارة, born February 11, 1980) is an Egyptian political activist who was blinded in both eyes in separate protesting incidents during the 2011 Egyptian Revolution. He lost his first eye to Police gunshots on 28 January (also known as the Friday of Wrath), and his second eye also to police gunshots during the events of Mohamed Mahmoud on 19 November of the same year. The nickname "Hararah" means heat and zeal. Hararah continued his activism for several years following the revolution. Among his most famous actions was forming the polity party Dostor, along with other prominent figures including Dr. Mohamed El-Baradie. Hararah was also a prominent figure in modifying the articles in the Egyptian Constitution that guarantee the rights of disabled people. He used his fame to advocate for many crucial political and human rights issues at the time. After losing his career as a dentist, Hararah decided to pursue his studies in a different field and has already obtained a master's degree in Social Policy from LSE University in London and is currently pursuing his second master's degree in Middle East Issues with the AUC University in Cairo. He also works as a part-time researcher. Hararah is married and currently lives in Cairo.