In November 1918, seven prominent Egyptians from the landed gentry and the legal profession, including Sa'd Zaghlul, formed a delegation, or wafd, whose chief goal was the complete independence of Egypt from British rule.
I november dannede syv prominente egyptere fra landadelen og den juridiske profession, heriblandt Sa'd Zaghlul, en delegation, eller wafd hvis vigtigste mål var at opnå Egyptens fulde uafhængighed fra Storbritannien.