Ibrahim Dakkak
Ibrahim Dakkak | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1929 |
| Died | 2016 |
| Nationality | Palestinian |
| Education | American University in Cairo |
| Occupation(s) | Civil engineer, Activist |
| Years active | 1959-2016 |
| Organization(s) | Palestinian National Steering Committee, Engineers Association in the West Bank, Higher Council of Education, Arab Thought Forum, Palestinian National Initiative, Birzeit University |
| Known for | Reconstruction of the al-Aqsa Mosque, Co-founding the Palestinian National Liberation Front |
| Notable work | Supervision of Tira College for Girls and Jordanian Shobak School construction |
Ibrahim Dakkak (1929-2016) was a Palestinian civil engineer and activist. He is remembered as a leading figure in Jerusalem public life, particularly after the onset of Israeli occupation of the West Bank.
Among his most notable legacies are the reconstruction of the Al-Aqsa Mosque after it was burned in 1969 and his leadership in the development of key Palestinian educational and intellectual institutions as well as unions and political organizations.