Raja'a Alem

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Summary

Raja'an Alem was born on 1956[1] in Mecca[2]. She has worked as a writer[3] and novelist[4]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (115 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 1, 1970[6]
  • Country of citizenship: Saudi Arabia[7]
  • Award received: International Prize for Arabic Fiction[8]
  • Sex or gender: female[9]
  • Commons category: Raja'an Alem[10]
  • Family name: Alem[11]
  • Given name: Raja'a[12]
  • Described by source: Asian Women Artists: A Biographical Dictionary, 2700 BCE to Today[13]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Arabic[14]
  • Name in native language: رجاء عالم[15]
  • Sibling: Shadia 'Alem[16]

Why It Matters

Raja'an Alem has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[17] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[18]

FAQs

Where was Raja'an Alem born?

Raja'an Alem's place of birth was Mecca[2].

What did Raja'an Alem do for work?

Raja'an Alem worked as a writer[3] and novelist[4].

What awards did Raja'an Alem receive?

Honors received include International Prize for Arabic Fiction[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [3] ↑ . abouther.com. abouther.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [4] ↑ . abouther.com. abouther.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [17] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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