‘I am so grateful that she is with me’: St. John's mom reunited with daughter in Egypt after parental abduction

Advertisement 1 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Breadcrumb Trail Links HomeAtlantic CanadaNewfoundland & LabradorNewsCanada ‘I am so grateful that she is with me’: St. John's mom reunited with daughter in Egypt after parental abduction Bouchra Marbouhi and her daughter are together again in Egypt after she was allegedly abducted by her father in St. John's, but must remain in the country as travel restrictions and ongoing custody issues continue Author of the article: By Shauna Bernard Published Sep 24, 2026 5 minute read Bouchra Marbouhi with her daughter, Tamara in Egypt. The pair were reunited on Feb. 18 after almost six months apart, following her daughter's removal from Canada by her father. CONTRIBUTED Article content Bouchra Marbouhi has been reunited with her six-year-old daughter after months of separation. Article content “Finding my daughter again after almost six months was the moment I had prayed for every single day,” she said. Article content Article content “I cannot properly put into words what it felt like to hold her again. I am so grateful that she is with me, but I am also asking people to understand that our ordeal is not over.” Article content Article content Bouchra and Tamara were reunited on Feb. 18 in Egypt. Article content Bouchra travelled to Egypt after her daughter was allegedly taken from Canada a year ago by her father, Ahmed ElGammal. Article content She’s remained in Egypt since then as she works to resolve the remaining legal issues surrounding Tamara. Article content They had previously been living in St. John’s, where Bouchra and Tamara had stayed at Iris Kirby House after leaving an abusive relationship. Article content Ahmed Mohamed Shafik Abelfat Elgammal is wanted by the RNC on charges of abduction in contravention of a custody or parenting order. CONTRIBUTED Article content Elyse McGrath, chairperson of Violence Prevention Avalon East, has travelled to Egypt five times this year with local advocate Kathy Porter to support Bouchra. Article content McGrath said Bouchra eventually found her daughter and was able to reunite with her with the assistance of Egyptian lawyers. Article content “It was emotional, and it was also a relief that Tamara is safe,” McGrath said. Article content “I’ve spent enough time with Bouchra and Tamara to see clearly who they are: a devoted mother raising a kind, grounded daughter.” Article content Elyse McGrath with her…