Cairo’s historic cemeteries witnessed yet another demolition on 6 February 2025 of the mausoleum of poet and former minister of Education and Religious Endowments respectively, Mahmoud Sami al-Baroudi, a structure dating back to more than 120 years. Considered part of the historical fabric of Cairo, its destruction has raised numerous questions regarding the roles of the Ministries of Endowments and Culture in preserving heritage.
