The arghoul can be traced back to Pharaonic times as it is exactly depicted on wall paintings of the temples of the third dynasty. Amin Shahin is one of the few remaining arghoul players in Egypt, since the death of arghoul master, Moustafa Abd al Aziz in 2001.
The arghoul has been documented as far back as ancient Egyptian times, with depictions found on temple walls from the third dynasty. Amin Shahin is one of the few remaining players of this game in Egypt, following the death of arghoul master Moustafa Abd al Aziz in 2001.