- Source: Nagrig
Nagrig (Egyptian Arabic: نجريج) is a village in the Gharbia Governorate, Egypt, near the city of Basyoun.
History
= Surveys and namings
=Nagrig is an ancient village. It was also mentioned under its ancient name of "Nagreg" in the region of Gharbia, as part of the survey (ordered during the reign of Saladin in 572/AH 1176 AD) counted by Ibn Mamati in the book “Laws of Collections.”
= Mohamed Salah's local philanthropy
=Footballer Mohamed Salah, who grew up in Nagrig, has funded building a primary and middle school as well as a small stadium in the village. He has also donated money, distributed through his charity, to be given to widows, poor families, and poor Syrian refugees. Salah's foundation also gave Nagrig its first ambulance, as residents must travel to Basyoun for medical treatment.
Population
The population of Nagrig was 8,656 people, according to the official census of 2006. A 2018 article interviewing village mayor Maher Shatteh cites the population as "more than 15,000," of which 65% live in poverty.
Notable people
Mohamed Salah, footballer for Liverpool F.C. and the Egypt national team