Egypt's nationalists begin to press the British…

September 1918 CE

Egypt's nationalists begin to press the British again for independence wen the war ends.

In addition to their other reasons, the Egyptians are influenced by American president Woodrow Wilson, who is preaching self-determination for all nations.

In September 1918, Egypt makes the first moves toward the formation of a wafd, or delegation, to voice its demands for independence at the Paris Peace Conference.

The idea for a wafd had originated among prominent members of the Umma Party, including Lutfi as Sayyid, Saad Zaghlul, Muhammad Mahmud, Ali Sharawi, and Abd al Aziz Fahmi.

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Cairo > Al-Qahirah Al-Qahirah Egypt View →

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Ahmed Lutfi el-Sayed View → Saad Zaghloul View → Woodrow Wilson View →

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Britain (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland) View → Egypt, Khedivate of View → Egypt, British Protectorate of View →

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World War, First (World War I) View → First World War in Egypt View →

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Government View → Custom and Law View → political movement View →

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