Fatema Mernissi
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Summary
Fatema Mernissi was born on January 1, 1940[1], in Fez[2]. She died on November 30, 2015[3], in Rabat[4]. She worked as a writer[5], essayist[6], sociologist[7], university teacher[8], and non-fiction writer[9]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (965 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: September 28, 1940[11]
- Country of citizenship: Morocco[12]
- Occupation: women's rights activist[13], feminist[14], historian[15], consultant[16]
- Field of work: essay[17], gender studies[18], sociology[19]
- Position held: professor[20]
- Employer: Mohammed V University[21]
- Educated at: Sorbonne[22], Brandeis University[23]
- Award received: Princess of Asturias Literary Prize[24], Erasmus Prize[25]
- Religion or worldview: Islam[26]
- Sex or gender: female[27]
- Commons category: Fatima Mernissi[28]
- Given name: Fatma / Fāṭima / Fatema[29]
- Pseudonym: Fatma Aït Sabah[30]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[31], Arabic[32], English[33], Moroccan Arabic[34]
- Name in native language: فاطمة مرنيسي[35]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: gender gap on Dutch Wikipedia[36]
Why It Matters
Fatema Mernissi has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] She is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]
Works attributed to her include Dreams of Trespass[39], a literary work[40].
FAQs
Where was Fatema Mernissi born?
Fatema Mernissi's place of birth was Fez[2].
Where did Fatema Mernissi die?
Fatema Mernissi passed away in Rabat[4].
What did Fatema Mernissi do for work?
Fatema Mernissi worked as a writer[5], essayist[6], sociologist[7], university teacher[8], and non-fiction writer[9].
Where did Fatema Mernissi go to school?
Fatema Mernissi was educated at Sorbonne[22] and Brandeis University[23].
What awards did Fatema Mernissi receive?
Honors received include Princess of Asturias Literary Prize[24] and Erasmus Prize[25].