# Kader Abdolah

> Iranian-Dutch columnist, poet, writer

**Wikidata**: [Q381254](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q381254)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kader_Abdolah)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/kader-abdolah

## Summary
Kader Abdolah (born 12 December 1954) is an Iranian–Dutch writer, poet, novelist and columnist. He is best known as the author of the 2005 novel The House of the Mosque and as a prominent figure in contemporary Dutch literature.

## Biography
- Born: 12 December 1954 (place not specified in the provided source; born during the period of Pahlavi Iran, 1925–1979)
- Nationality: Iranian–Dutch
- Education: Delft University of Technology (listed as educated_at / affiliated with)
- Known for: Author of the novel The House of the Mosque (2005); work as a columnist, poet, novelist and writer in Dutch literature
- Employer(s): affiliated with Delft University of Technology (listed affiliation)
- Field(s): Literature; poetry; novel writing; journalism/column writing

## Contributions
- The House of the Mosque — novel published in 2005; listed as a notable work by Kader Abdolah (The House of the Mosque is explicitly named among his notable works in the source).
- Literary production and public commentary — identified occupations include writer, poet, novelist and columnist, indicating sustained contributions to fiction, poetry and opinion journalism in Dutch-language contexts.
- Participation in Dutch literary culture — included in Nederlandstalige-literatuur context (property P3569: nederlandse-literatuur-na-1830/kader-abdolah), showing placement within modern Dutch literature.
- Recognition and awards — recipient of literary recognition including the Gouden Ezelsoor (Dutch annual award for best-selling literary debut) and the Charlotte Köhler Prize for literature (a triennial Dutch literary prize), indicating measurable impact and reception for his literary work.

## FAQs
Q: What is Kader Abdolah best known for?
A: He is best known as an Iranian–Dutch writer and novelist, notably the author of the 2005 novel The House of the Mosque, and for his work as a poet and columnist.

Q: When was Kader Abdolah born?
A: He was born on 12 December 1954.

Q: What are Kader Abdolah’s occupations?
A: He is a writer, poet, novelist and columnist.

Q: Which awards has Kader Abdolah received?
A: The provided source lists the Gouden Ezelsoor and the Charlotte Köhler Prize for literature among his recognitions.

Q: Where was Kader Abdolah educated or affiliated?
A: Delft University of Technology is listed as an educational/affiliated institution in the provided material.

Q: Does Kader Abdolah use other names?
A: Yes. Aliases provided are Hossein Sadjadi Ghaemmaghami Farahani and Qadir Abdullah.

Q: In which literary tradition is Kader Abdolah placed?
A: He is associated with modern Dutch literature (entry indicated under nederlandse-literatuur-na-1830/kader-abdolah).

## Why They Matter
Kader Abdolah occupies a distinctive position bridging Iranian origins and Dutch literary life. His identification as an Iranian–Dutch columnist, poet, novelist and writer situates him within cross-cultural literary exchange: producing fiction and commentary that have been formally recognised in the Netherlands. The listing of The House of the Mosque as a notable work and the receipt of awards such as the Gouden Ezelsoor and the Charlotte Köhler Prize indicate that his publications achieved both popular reach and critical recognition. His presence in resources about Nederlandse literatuur na 1830 marks him as part of the contemporary canon of Dutch-language literature; without his contributions, a strand of Iranian–Dutch narrative voice and perspective in Dutch letters would be diminished. His affiliations (including Delft University of Technology) and multiple public roles (columnist, poet, novelist) show a multifaceted impact across literary genres and public discourse.

## Notable For
- Being an Iranian–Dutch writer, poet, novelist and columnist (Wikidata description: "Iranian-Dutch columnist, poet, writer").
- Authoring the novel The House of the Mosque (2005), explicitly listed as a notable work.
- Receiving literary recognition including the Gouden Ezelsoor and the Charlotte Köhler Prize for literature.
- Having formal affiliation with Delft University of Technology (listed affiliation/education).
- Known aliases recorded: Hossein Sadjadi Ghaemmaghami Farahani and Qadir Abdullah.
- Presence in Dutch literary reference contexts (P3569: nederlandse-literatuur-na-1830/kader-abdolah).
- Extensive authority-control and database representation (multiple identifiers and database entries documented in Wikidata properties).

## Body

### Early life and identity
- Born 12 December 1954. The source does not specify a place of birth; the date places his birth during the era of Pahlavi Iran (1925–1979), an explicit related historical entity in the provided material.
- Aliases recorded in the source: Hossein Sadjadi Ghaemmaghami Farahani and Qadir Abdullah. These alternate names are part of his recorded identity in structured data.

### Education and affiliation
- Educated at / affiliated with Delft University of Technology (the source lists Delft University of Technology among affiliations and as an educated_at value). The university is identified as a Dutch higher-education institution founded in 1842 in the source material.

### Career and occupations
- Occupations documented: writer, columnist, poet, novelist. These occupations appear in the structured properties and in the opening description ("Iranian-Dutch columnist, poet, writer").
- Work modes: fiction (novels), poetry, and serial/opinion pieces as a columnist. The source explicitly identifies him as an author of at least one major novel (The House of the Mosque, 2005) and as a poet and columnist.

### Notable works
- The House of the Mosque — explicitly named in the provided material as a 2005 novel by Kader Abdolah. The source lists this work with its own entity entry.

### Awards and recognition
- Gouden Ezelsoor — listed in the "Awards / Recognition" section of the source as a Dutch annual literary award for the best-selling literary debut in the Netherlands.
- Charlotte Köhler Prize for literature — listed in the "Awards / Recognition" section; described in the source as a series of literary prizes awarded once every three years (inception 1987), given to authors for the best Dutch literary work from the previous period.

### National and cultural context
- National identities and relevant states included in the provided information: Pahlavi Iran (the historical Iranian state in existence when he was born), Iran (the country in Western Asia), and the Kingdom of the Netherlands (the Dutch constitutional monarchy; relevant to his Dutch nationality/affiliation).
- The source frames him as an Iranian–Dutch literary figure and situates his work within Dutch literature (property P3569).

### Database presence and identifiers
The structured properties and identifiers provided in the source material include (selected and transcribed exactly as given):
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- P569: +1954-12-12T00:00:00Z
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- P3569: nederlandse-literatuur-na-1830/kader-abdolah
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- P13591: person/297f6a31-d90d-48db-b553-a569b4bb307d
- P14178: ola2002101113
- Aliases recorded: Hossein Sadjadi Ghaemmaghami Farahani; Qadir Abdullah
- instance_of: Q5 (human)
- notable_work property recorded: Q2359195 (The House of the Mosque)
- award_received entries (QIDs listed in properties): Q2666738, Q1067248, Q2350280, Q2048495
- sitelink_count: 33
- wikipedia_title: Kader Abdolah
- wikidata_description: Iranian-Dutch columnist, poet, writer

### Presence in reference corpora and catalogues
- The source lists a range of database identifiers (as above) indicating entries for Kader Abdolah in national and international bibliographic, authority and film/performing-arts databases (for example values under P213, P214, P244, P648, P345 and others).

### Summary of output-relevant linked entities
- The House of the Mosque — 2005 novel by Kader Abdolah (explicitly listed).
- Delft University of Technology — listed as an affiliated/educated_at institution.
- Gouden Ezelsoor — listed under Awards / Recognition.
- Charlotte Köhler Prize for literature — listed under Awards / Recognition.
- Pahlavi Iran, Iran, Kingdom of the Netherlands — national/state entities present in the provided related material and relevant to his birth era and nationality.

### Closing notes
All statements above are drawn only from the provided source material. The entry records aliases, occupations, affiliations, a named notable work (The House of the Mosque, 2005), awards cited in the source, the educational/affiliation link to Delft University of Technology, and the set of Wikidata/authority-control values and properties supplied. No facts beyond those items have been added.

## References

1. Virtual International Authority File
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5. [Dutch Heights](http://www.dutchheights.nl/prijzen/e-du-perronprijs)
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