Nazik Al-Malaika

Iraqi poet (1922–2007)
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Summary

Nazik Al-Malaika is a human[1]. She was born in Baghdad[2]. She was born on August 23, 1922[3]. She passed away in Cairo[4]. She died on June 20, 2007[5]. She worked as a poet[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], literary critic[9], and critic[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Nazik Al-Malaika was born in Baghdad[2].
  • Nazik Al-Malaika died in Cairo[4].
  • Nazik Al-Malaika was born on August 23, 1922[3].
  • Nazik Al-Malaika was born on January 1, 1923[12].
  • Nazik Al-Malaika died on June 20, 2007[5].
  • Nazik Al-Malaika's mother was Salma Al-Malaika[13].
  • Among Nazik Al-Malaika's spouses was Abdel Hadi hbooba[14].
  • Nazik Al-Malaika held citizenship in Iraq[15].
  • Arabic was Nazik Al-Malaika's native language[16].
  • Nazik Al-Malaika's professions included poet[6].
  • Nazik Al-Malaika's professions included writer[7].
  • Nazik Al-Malaika worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Nazik Al-Malaika worked as a literary critic[9].
  • Nazik Al-Malaika's professions included critic[10].
  • Nazik Al-Malaika worked as a literary scholar[17].
  • Nazik Al-Malaika's field of work was poetry[18].
  • Among Nazik Al-Malaika's employers was Kuwait University[19].
  • Nazik Al-Malaika was employed by University of Baghdad[20].
  • Nazik Al-Malaika was employed by University of Basrah[21].
  • Nazik Al-Malaika's education included a stint at دار المعلمين العالية[22].
  • Nazik Al-Malaika's education included a stint at Institute of Fine Art in Baghdad[23].
  • Nazik Al-Malaika's education included a stint at University of Wisconsin–Madison[24].
  • A notable student of Nazik Al-Malaika was محمد علي الخفاجي[25].
  • Nazik Al-Malaika's religion is recorded as Islam[26].
  • Nazik Al-Malaika's religion is recorded as Shia Islam[27].

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Origins and Family

Nazik Al-Malaika's place of birth was Baghdad[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 23, 1922[3] and January 1, 1923[12]. Her mother was Salma Al-Malaika[13]. Arabic was her native language[16].

Education

Educated at دار المعلمين العالية[22], a school[28], in Iraq[29], founded in 1923[30]; Institute of Fine Art in Baghdad[23], an institute[31], in Iraq[32]; and University of Wisconsin–Madison[24], a public research university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1848[35]. Nazik Al-Malaika earned the academic degree of master's degree[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], literary critic[9], critic[10], and literary scholar[17]. Nazik Al-Malaika's field of work was poetry[18]. Employers include Kuwait University[19], a public university[37], in Kuwait[38], founded in 1966[39]; University of Baghdad[20], a public university[40], in Iraq[41], founded in 1957[42], headquartered in Baghdad[43]; and University of Basrah[21], a university[44], in Iraq[45], founded in 1964[46], headquartered in Basra[47]. A notable student of her was محمد علي الخفاجي[25].

Personal Life

Nazik Al-Malaika was married to Abdel Hadi hbooba[14]. Religious affiliations include Islam[26], a major religious group[48], founded in 0631[49] and Shia Islam[27], an Islamic denomination[50].

Death and Burial

Nazik Al-Malaika died on June 20, 2007[5]. She died in Cairo[4]. The cause of death was circulatory collapse[51].

Why It Matters

Nazik Al-Malaika ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] She is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Nazik Al-Malaika born?

Born in Baghdad[2].

Where did Nazik Al-Malaika die?

Nazik Al-Malaika passed away in Cairo[4].

Who were Nazik Al-Malaika's parents?

Nazik Al-Malaika's mother was Salma Al-Malaika[13].

Who was Nazik Al-Malaika married to?

Nazik Al-Malaika's spouses include Abdel Hadi hbooba[14].

What did Nazik Al-Malaika do for work?

Nazik Al-Malaika worked as poet[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], literary critic[9], and critic[10].

Where did Nazik Al-Malaika go to school?

Nazik Al-Malaika was educated at دار المعلمين العالية[22], Institute of Fine Art in Baghdad[23], and University of Wisconsin–Madison[24].

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  14. [9] ↑ . Dictionary of Women Worldwide. wikidata.org.
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  22. [51] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . FemBio database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] ↑ . Dictionary of Women Worldwide. wikidata.org.
  26. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  21. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'azb', 'bn', 'ca', 'ckb', 'de', 'en', 'eo', 'es', 'eu', 'fa', 'fi'
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  2. 11w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Prabook id → 1670153, 2096370
    Occupation → poet, writer, university teacher +3
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  3. 23w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mother → Salma Al-Malaika
    Manner of death → natural causes
    Aliases → —
    Student → محمد علي الخفاجي
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