Alifa Rifaat

Egyptian Muslim feminist and writer (1930–1996)
Person human Q541622
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Alifa Rifaat

Summary

Alifa Rifaat is a human[1]. She was born in Cairo[2]. She was born on June 5, 1930[3]. She died in Cairo[4]. She died on January 1, 1996[5]. She worked as a poet[6], writer[7], and novelist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Alifa Rifaat's place of birth was Cairo[2].
  • Alifa Rifaat died in Cairo[4].
  • Alifa Rifaat was born on June 5, 1930[3].
  • Alifa Rifaat died on January 1, 1996[5].
  • Alifa Rifaat held citizenship in Egypt[10].
  • Alifa Rifaat worked as a poet[6].
  • Alifa Rifaat worked as a writer[7].
  • Alifa Rifaat's professions included novelist[8].
  • Alifa Rifaat's field of work was poetry[11].
  • Alifa Rifaat's religion is recorded as Islam[12].
  • Alifa Rifaat is recorded as female[13].
  • Alifa Rifaat's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Alifa Rifaat's Commons category is recorded as Alifa Rifaat[15].
  • Alifa Rifaat's given name is recorded as Alifa[16].
  • Alifa Rifaat's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[17].
  • Alifa Rifaat's described by source is recorded as Third World Women's Literatures[18].
  • Alifa Rifaat's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[19].
  • Alifa Rifaat's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as gender gap on Dutch Wikipedia[20].
  • Alifa Rifaat's writing language is recorded as Arabic[21].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cairo[2], Alifa Rifaat… she was born on June 5, 1930[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], and novelist[8]. Alifa Rifaat's field of work was poetry[11].

Personal Life

Alifa Rifaat's religion is recorded as Islam[12].

Death and Burial

Alifa Rifaat died on January 1, 1996[5]. She passed away in Cairo[4].

Why It Matters

Alifa Rifaat ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

FAQs

Where was Alifa Rifaat born?

Alifa Rifaat was born in Cairo[2].

Where did Alifa Rifaat die?

Alifa Rifaat passed away in Cairo[4].

What did Alifa Rifaat do for work?

Alifa Rifaat worked as poet[6], writer[7], and novelist[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Alifa
    Field of work poetry
    On focus list of wikimedia project gender gap on Dutch Wikipedia
    Writing language Arabic
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