Mai El-Ibrashi Highlights Community Role in Preserving Al-Khalifa’s Heritage

Architect Mai El-Ibrashi says involving residents and children in protecting the heritage of Cairo’s Al-Khalifa district is central to the work of the Athar Lina initiative.

El-Ibrashi, founder of the initiative, said it works to engage people living in heritage areas in the preservation and restoration of historic monuments.

She also chairs the board of the Built Environment Collective, an association specialising in heritage conservation.

Her remarks highlighted an approach that brings local communities into conservation efforts, with residents and children participating in the protection of the historic places around them.