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Salma Jayyusi

Salma Jayyusi (1926–2023) was a Palestinian historian, poet and translator.

Also recorded as Salma Khadra Jayyusi; Salmā Ṣubḥī al-Khaḍrā al-Jayyūsī.

Overview

Recorded at birth as سلمى صبحي سعيد الخضراء.

Born at Safed in 1926, died at Amman in 2023.

In detail

Salma Jayyusi studied at SOAS, University of London, American University of Beirut and Schmidt's Girls College. the recorded working language is English, Arabic and German.

Employment is recorded with University of London, University of Khartoum and University of Algiers 1.

Distinctions recorded are Al Owais Award, Order of Jerusalem for Culture, Arts and Literature, Sheikh Zayed Book Award and Order of Palestine for Culture, Science and Arts.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Salma Khadra Jayyusi”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q3470006: Salma Jayyusi

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