Maryam al-Khawaja
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Summary
Maryam al-Khawaja was born on June 26, 1987[1], in Syria[2]. She has worked as a human rights defender[3] and activist[4]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[5]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Damascus[6]
- Father: Abdulhadi al-Khawaja[7]
- Country of citizenship: Bahrain[8]
- Educated at: Brown University[9]
- Award received: Fulbright Scholarship[10], Stieg Larsson Award[11], BBC 100 Women[12]
- Religion or worldview: Islam[13]
- Sex or gender: female[14]
- Commons category: Maryam al-Khawaja[15]
- Residence: Denmark[16]
- Family name: Khawaja[17]
- Given name: Maryam[18]
- Birth name: Maryam Abdulhadi al-Khawaja[19]
- Name in native language: مريم الخواجة[20]
- Start of work period: 2007[21]
- Sibling: Zainab al-Khawaja[22]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject Human rights[23]
- Social media followers: 114,627[24], 112,740[25], 117,971[26], 120,725[27]
Why It Matters
Maryam al-Khawaja has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] She is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]
FAQs
Where was Maryam al-Khawaja born?
Maryam al-Khawaja's place of birth was Syria[2].
Who were Maryam al-Khawaja's parents?
Maryam al-Khawaja's father was Abdulhadi al-Khawaja[7].
What did Maryam al-Khawaja do for work?
Maryam al-Khawaja worked as a human rights defender[3] and activist[4].
Where did Maryam al-Khawaja go to school?
Maryam al-Khawaja was educated at Brown University[9].
What awards did Maryam al-Khawaja receive?
Honors received include Fulbright Scholarship[10], Stieg Larsson Award[11], and BBC 100 Women[12].