In the latest episode of Ashghal Sha’a, Hesham Maged drops a sneaky little sentence that has sent football fans into a frenzy. When enrolling his kids in a school called 5 March, Asmaa Galal’s character asks what’s so special about the date. His response was “it’s a historic day.” zamalek

Naturally, the internet did what it does best—investigate!

 

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Here comes the big reveal…

It’s Shika’s birthdayyyy

After some serious sleuthing, fans uncovered the truth behind 5 March: it’s none other than Shikabala’s birthday! Yes, the legendary Zamalek captain and football icon was born on March 5, and Hesham Maged—being the hardcore Zamalek fan that he is—clearly couldn’t resist this cheeky tribute.

The Zamalkaweya are absolutely loving it, flooding social media with appreciation for Maged’s subtle yet genius nod to their beloved club.

Theories are flying!

But wait—there’s more! The debate hasn’t stopped there. While many are convinced that Shikabala’s birthday is the hidden meaning, others are throwing out their own wild theories about what 5 March could represent.

One thing’s for sure, Hesham Maged knew exactly what he was doing, and Zamalek fans are here for it. Well played, sir, well played!

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