Hamed Abdel-Samad

German political scientist and historian
Person human Q48559
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Hamed Abdel-Samad

Summary

Hamed Abdel-Samad is a human[1]. He was born in Giza[2]. He was born on February 1, 1972[3]. He worked as a writer[4], autobiographer[5], historian[6], and novelist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (295 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Hamed Abdel-Samad was born in Giza[2].
  • Hamed Abdel-Samad was born on February 1, 1972[3].
  • Hamed Abdel-Samad held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Hamed Abdel-Samad held citizenship in Egypt[10].
  • Egyptian Arabic was Hamed Abdel-Samad's native language[11].
  • Hamed Abdel-Samad's professions included writer[4].
  • Hamed Abdel-Samad's professions included autobiographer[5].
  • Hamed Abdel-Samad worked as a historian[6].
  • Hamed Abdel-Samad's professions included novelist[7].
  • Hamed Abdel-Samad was educated at Ain Shams University[12].
  • Hamed Abdel-Samad was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Hamed Abdel-Samad is Q21282970[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Hamed Abdel-Samad is Der Untergang der islamischen Welt[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Hamed Abdel-Samad is Q15824420[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Hamed Abdel-Samad is Q21041474[17].
  • Hamed Abdel-Samad received the Bavarian TV Awards[18].
  • Hamed Abdel-Samad received the Josef Neuberger Award[19].
  • Hamed Abdel-Samad was a member of Q138493727[20].
  • Hamed Abdel-Samad's religion is recorded as irreligion[21].
  • Hamed Abdel-Samad is recorded as male[22].
  • Hamed Abdel-Samad's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Hamed Abdel-Samad's Commons category is recorded as Hamed Abdel-Samad[24].
  • Hamed Abdel-Samad's given name is recorded as Hamed[25].
  • Hamed Abdel-Samad's official website is recorded as http://www.hamed.tv[26].
  • Hamed Abdel-Samad's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Egyptian Arabic[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Giza[2], Hamed Abdel-Samad… he was born on February 1, 1972[3]. Egyptian Arabic was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at Ain Shams University[12], a public university[28], in Egypt[29], founded in 1950[30], headquartered in Abbassia[31] and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[13], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1472[34], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], autobiographer[5], historian[6], and novelist[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q21282970[14], a literary work[36]; Der Untergang der islamischen Welt[15], a written work[37]; Q15824420[16], a literary work[38]; and Q21041474[17], a literary work[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Bavarian TV Awards[18], a television award[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1989[42] and Josef Neuberger Award[19], an award[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1991[45].

Personal Life

Hamed Abdel-Samad's religion is recorded as irreligion[21].

Why It Matters

Hamed Abdel-Samad ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (295 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Hamed Abdel-Samad born?

Born in Giza[2], Hamed Abdel-Samad…

What did Hamed Abdel-Samad do for work?

Hamed Abdel-Samad worked as writer[4], autobiographer[5], historian[6], and novelist[7].

Where did Hamed Abdel-Samad go to school?

Hamed Abdel-Samad was educated at Ain Shams University[12] and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[13].

What awards did Hamed Abdel-Samad receive?

Honors received include Bavarian TV Awards[18] and Josef Neuberger Award[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . stmwi.bayern.de. Retrieved . stmwi.bayern.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . juedische-allgemeine.de. Retrieved . juedische-allgemeine.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [14] . wikidata.org.
  21. [15] . wikidata.org.
  22. [16] . wikidata.org.
  23. [17] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work Q21282970, Der Untergang der islamischen Welt, Q15824420 +1
    Given name Hamed
    Country of citizenship Germany, Egypt
    Website
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