Category:Ghassira

English: Ghassira is a town in Batna Province, northeastern Algeria. One of its most famous and most influential men was called Sheikh Mohammad Yekken Al Ghassiri (1915–1974). He was one of the founders of the 'Jameya el Oulema' (group of the knowledgeable). This group was a very important one during the Algerian resistance during the french colonisation and helped Algeria reach its goal of independence. After the Algerian independence ,1962, he served as the Algerian ambassador around the many Arab countries including Syria, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia. Along his way he accumulated not only the respect of these nations for Algeria's victory but tight links, which was from his exquisite diplomatic ability. Even until today there are numerous mosques and schools in Algeria named after him.