Ahmad al-Qurashi or Ahmed El-Gorashy Taaha (Arabic) (1942–October 1964), known also as El-shaheed (or Martyr) El-Gorashy, was a student in Khartoum University who was killed by the police in October 1964 at the time of a huge uprising, the Thoraat October or October Revolution, which led to the overthrow of the Ibrahim Abboud military regime.
Early life and education Al-Qurashi was born in El-Garrassa village close to El-Mannaqel town, Al Jazirah State of Sudan,
He got his intermediate education in El-dlennj School in El-dlennj town, located in the Nuba Mountains region. In 1958, he attended El-shir Secondary School in El-fashir town. He attended Khartoum University in the early 1960s.
Police incident Al-Qurashi was shot by police during an invasion of student accommodation by police force.
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