Dr. Islam Jamil Hassan Al-Tahrawi (43 years old) was a Palestinian academic and researcher in the field of psychology. She was a lecturer and head of the Field Supervision Department at the Islamic University of Gaza, and had numerous research papers and scholarly contributions in the field of psychological and educational support. She received the Ideal Employee Award at the Islamic University. She aspired to move from administrative to academic work, becoming a lecturer in the Psychology Department, following in the footsteps of her father, Dr. Jamil Al-Tahrawi, who mourned her on his Facebook page, saying: “My beloved, you have departed. I thought I was one step ahead of you in terms of specialization and career, whether in administrative or academic work, but you preceded me to the ultimate prize at the end of the race.” Her brother said: “My consolation in your passing, Umm Al-Baraa, is that everyone who knew you testifies to your kindness and compassion towards those around you, and that ‘those who show mercy will be shown mercy by God.’ You lived a gentle and kind life, close to people, and ‘God has forbidden Hellfire for every gentle and kind person close to people.’ So, congratulations on the martyrdom that befits someone like you.”
Her most prominent academic and professional milestones:
Academic qualifications: She earned both a Master’s degree and a PhD in Psychology.
Academic career: She served as Head of the Field Supervision Department and a lecturer in the Psychology Department at the Islamic University.
Awards: She received the Ideal Employee Award at the Islamic University in recognition of her continuous efforts and contributions.
Research work: She co-authored several research papers and studies, including joint research on the educational and psychological repercussions of war.
Her death:
Dr. Islam Al-Tahrawi was martyred, along with her husband (Ashraf Subh) and her children (Ola, Muhannad, and Jana), in an Israeli airstrike that targeted her family home in Deir al-Balah in early December 2023. Her father, Dr. Jamil Al-Tahrawi, a professor and academic, mourned her passing.
