Sinai Liberation Symposium: A National Epic and a People's Heroism

Under the patronage of His Excellency the Minister, Prof. Dr. Mansour Hassan - President of the University, Prof. Dr. Abul Hassan Abdel Mawgoud - Vice President of the University for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs, and the care of Prof. Dr. Mervat Refaat - Dean of the Faculty of Technology and Education, Prof. Dr. Najah Al-Rayes - Dean of the Faculty of Politics and Economics, Prof. Dr. Ahmed Al-Sayed Mohamed - Vice Dean of the Faculty of Technology and Education for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs, Prof. Dr. Mohamed Ali Abu Aqrab - Vice Dean of the Faculty of Politics and Economics for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs, and in the presence of Prof. Dr. Ahmed Ibrahim - Vice Dean of the Faculty of Technology and Education for Graduate Studies and Research Affairs
Today, Sunday 04/27/2025, the Faculty of Technology and Education, in cooperation with the Faculty of Politics and Economics, organized a cultural symposium entitled: The Liberation of Sinai... A National Epic and a People's Heroism. The symposium was held at the Faculty of Technology and Education. Prof. Dr. Abdel Rahman Abdel Aal, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Faculty of Politics and Economics, Beni Suef University, lectured.
At the outset, His Excellency explained that on April 25th of each year, Egyptians stand in a moment of pride and honor, celebrating the anniversary of the liberation of the pure land of Sinai, which was watered with the blood of martyrs, irrigated with the patience of heroes, and restored with unwavering determination. It is a memory unlike any other, but rather an immortal national epic, in which the people of Egypt embody the highest meanings of sacrifice, belonging, and patience on the long road to victory.
During the transition from defeat to glory, the liberation journey began following the 1967 setback, when Israel occupied the Sinai Peninsula. Egypt, with its wise political leadership, army, and people, began tirelessly working to restore dignity. The path was not easy, but it was filled with willpower and faith. Egypt fought the War of Attrition, and then the decisive moment came on October 6, 1973, when our valiant armed forces embarked on the greatest Arab military epic, achieving victory and crossing the Bar Lev Line, setting the finest examples of courage and bravery.
For his part, Prof. Abdel Rahman explained that the liberation of Sinai was not achieved solely through arms, but that Egypt continued its path towards regaining every inch of its land through diplomacy and politics, until April 25, 1982, when the Egyptian flag was raised over Taba and all of Sinai, marking the liberation of the entire land, with the exception of Taba, which was returned thanks to the legal will in 1989.
It's worth noting that the liberation of Sinai was not the end of the road, but rather a new beginning for its development and true integration into the nation. This land, whose sands bear the traces of prophets and our martyred soldiers, deserves to be protected, built upon, and transformed into an oasis of hope and a source of strength.
Thus, one cannot discuss the liberation of Sinai without mentioning the heroism of the Egyptian army men, who faced the impossible and, with their bodies, wrote epics that are still proudly told today. From crossing the canal to blowing up the earthen embankment, capturing Israeli soldiers, and raising the flag, every moment represented a lesson in patriotism and sacrifice.
Today, with every new challenge, we invoke the spirit of Sinai and draw inspiration from its heroes' patience and steadfastness. The battle is no longer just on the borders; it has become a battle for development, construction, and protection of the homeland from within and without. The memory of Sinai's liberation remains the fuel that motivates us to continue on our path, protecting and building the homeland with the help of its loyal sons.