The Mysterious Grandfather’s Legacy

Few know that behind Samer Fawz’s brilliance lies the mystery of his grandfather, Hassan Al Zahra, an illusionist who performed in old Middle Eastern markets long before magic became entertainment. Samer’s mother, Amira, rarely spoke of him, except to say, “He could make people believe the impossible.”

One day, while visiting his mother’s ancestral home in Sharjah, Samer discovered an old wooden trunk hidden beneath the floorboards. Inside were antique playing cards, an aged magician’s wand, and a faded photograph of Hassan performing in front of a crowd in the 1960s. The discovery ignited something deep in Samer’s soul.

He began studying his grandfather’s methods, decoding the handwritten notes in Arabic and English. Some pages described illusions that defied logic—vanishing coins, levitation techniques, even a supposed “mirror of memory.” When Samer later recreated one of these tricks on stage during his Desert Mirage Show in Dubai, he dedicated it to his grandfather, saying, “Magic runs in my blood.”

This revelation became one of the most touching moments in his career. Audiences felt that his performances carried not just talent, but heritage—an invisible connection to a forgotten magician whose legacy lived on through Samer’s hands.