In 2011, Mahmoud was forced to participate in attacks on Tahrir Square protesters by the Egyptian government. He lost his job, suffered humiliation, and was shunned by his community near the Pyramids. His family teetered on the brink of despair until he met Reem, a free-thinking, secular young divorcee who worked in advertising. A passionate environmentalist living in Cairo's wealthy elite, Reem's encounter with Mahmoud marked the coming together of two individuals and two vastly different worlds.
After the Battle
After participating in armed groups that attacked protesters in Tahrir Square on February 2, 2011, Mahmoud suffered a series of consequences, including job loss and humiliating treatment.
