As Egypt mourns, we learn the stories.
The young man who died
in the arms of Abu Treyka
(Al Ahly's most valuable player) told him,
"Captain, I've been dying to meet you,
and now I know I'm going to die
because I met you.
Captain, tell my mom I said ..."
And Abu Treyka told him
to say the shahada,
and he repeated it after him,
and the young man died.
Captain Abu Treyka was then heard on television calling for help saying, “The security forces left us, they did not protect us. One fan has just died in the dressing room in front of me.
Abu Treyka, 33, pictured above, has announced he has retired from soccer effective immediately. He was considered one of Egypt's best players in history.
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So sad. This whole thing is just heartbreaking.
Asalamu Alaykom Mona Z,
I agree.
Inna wa llahi wa inna wa rajalun.
We were talking about this tragedy with my husband yesterday. It is so sad and terrible. My prayers are with the families who lost a loved one.
Thank you for telling me this story...Can you imagine all this happened while I am in Port Said?? I have been listening to news and family talking for hours on this subject and didn't understand anything....this is a sad and unfortunate story of this whole tragedy. Shows us the meaning of "Subhanallah"...Things here in Port Said are however much more peaceful and quiet than currently in Cairo. This football rage, although some people say stemmed from Port Saidi people, I very much disagree, they are a peaceful people as shown by the protests they carry out. Anyways, Yosra, I leave Friday, maybe one day iA I will see you...hope you are safe and well :)
Asalamu Alaykom EgyptChick,
From the U.S. to Port Said and now you're going back again. I don't know what seems more crazy: all this violence or that you and I still know each other after all these years! It is really too bad not to connect in person but inshahallah we will some day.
You're are ABSOLUTELY right about the Port Said people. They are as much pawns in this deal as anyone. They didn't start this in motion. They were played and I have no idea exactly how and why and when it will all stop.
All of my family connections in Port Said are fine, alhumdulillah. I'm happy that you are fine too, EgyptChick. My prayers for a safe journey home...or is Egypt your home? Wherever you call home, may you return there in peace.
My love now and always goes with you.
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