The death of director Mohamed Salem.. Dr. Habib Ghuloum mourns him: “My teacher and teacher.”

Theater director Mohamed Salem, former vice president of the Egyptian Opera, passed away today, according to what his daughter Reham announced on her account on the social networking site Facebook.

The death of director Mohamed Salem His daughter, Reham Salem, wrote on her Facebook page the news of the death, “My dear father, Professor Mohamed Salem, theatrical director and former vice president of the Egyptian Opera House, has passed away to God’s mercy.”

She added, "The funeral prayer will be held tomorrow, Monday, after the noon prayer, from the Fatima Sharbatly Mosque, and the burial will take place in Kattameya."

Dr. Habib Ghuloum mourns the death of director Mohamed Salem Dr. Habib Ghuloum mourned the death of Muhammad Salem, and wrote through his account on the Instagram photo and video site, “There is no power nor strength except in God, the Most High, the Great. Goodbye, my teacher and teacher #Muhammad_Salem.”

He continued, "One of God's best creatures and closest to the heart, I had the honor of learning from him at the Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts in #Kuwait. May God have mercy on him, forgive him, and give patience to his honorable family and my teachers in #Egypt. We belong to God and to Him we shall return."

Who is director Mohamed Salem? Mohamed Salem is a film and theater director and actor who graduated from the Institute of Dramatic Arts in 1952.

The Egyptian director obtained a BA in directing at the University of California, and began his artistic career as an actor. Then he turned to work in directing and directed many films, including: “Cairo at Night,” and also “The Fire of Longing.” He also directed Fawazir Ramadan, starring the Stage Lights Trio.

In addition, he worked as an assistant director for many American companies.