Sayed Kashua

Arab-Israeli author and journalist of Palestinian descent
Person human Q432181
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Sayed Kashua

Summary

Sayed Kashua is a human[1]. He was born in Tira[2]. He was born on July 31, 1975[3]. He worked as a journalist[4], writer[5], poet[6], opinion journalist[7], and screenwriter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (93 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Sayed Kashua's place of birth was Tira[2].
  • Sayed Kashua was born on July 31, 1975[3].
  • Sayed Kashua is identified as part of the Arab citizens of Israel ethnic group[10].
  • Sayed Kashua is identified as part of the Palestinians in Israel ethnic group[11].
  • Sayed Kashua is identified as part of the Arabs ethnic group[12].
  • Sayed Kashua is identified as part of the Palestinians ethnic group[13].
  • Sayed Kashua is identified as part of the Arab Muslims ethnic group[14].
  • Sayed Kashua's professions included journalist[4].
  • Sayed Kashua worked as a writer[5].
  • Sayed Kashua worked as a poet[6].
  • Sayed Kashua worked as an opinion journalist[7].
  • Sayed Kashua's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Sayed Kashua's professions included columnist[15].
  • Sayed Kashua was employed by Washington University in St. Louis[16].
  • Among Sayed Kashua's employers was Haaretz[17].
  • Sayed Kashua was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Sayed Kashua is Madrasa[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Sayed Kashua is Dancing Arabs - A Borrowed Identity[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Sayed Kashua is The Writer[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Sayed Kashua is Arab Labor[22].
  • Sayed Kashua received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[23].
  • Sayed Kashua received the Prime Minister's Prize for Hebrew Literary Works[24].
  • Sayed Kashua received the Bernstein Prize[25].
  • Sayed Kashua's religion is recorded as Islam[26].
  • Sayed Kashua's religion is recorded as Arab Muslims[27].

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Origins and Family

Sayed Kashua was born in Tira[2]. He was born on July 31, 1975[3]. Ethnic identities include Arab citizens of Israel[10], an ethnic group[28]; Palestinians in Israel[11]; Arabs[12], an ethnic group[29], in Saudi Arabia[30]; Palestinians[13], an ethnic group[31], in Palestine[32]; and Arab Muslims[14], an isolated human group[33].

Education

Sayed Kashua was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], writer[5], poet[6], opinion journalist[7], screenwriter[8], and columnist[15]. Employers include Washington University in St. Louis[16], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1853[36], headquartered in St. Louis County[37] and Haaretz[17], a daily newspaper[38], in Israel[39], founded in 1919[40].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Madrasa[19], a television series[41], directed by Guri Alfi-Aharon[42]; Dancing Arabs - A Borrowed Identity[20], a film[43], directed by Eran Riklis[44]; The Writer[21], a television series[45], directed by Shay Capon[46]; and Arab Labor[22], a television series[47], directed by Ron Ninio[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[23], a grade of an order[49], in France[50]; Prime Minister's Prize for Hebrew Literary Works[24], a literary award[51], in Israel[52], founded in 1969[53]; and Bernstein Prize[25], a literary award[54], in Israel[55], founded in 1978[56].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Islam[26], a major religious group[57], founded in 0631[58]; Arab Muslims[27], an isolated human group[59]; Islam in Israel[60], an Islam of an area[61], in Israel[62]; and Islam in Palestine[63], an Islam of an area[64], in Palestine[65].

Why It Matters

Sayed Kashua ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (93 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

FAQs

Where was Sayed Kashua born?

Sayed Kashua was born in Tira[2].

What did Sayed Kashua do for work?

Sayed Kashua worked as journalist[4], writer[5], poet[6], opinion journalist[7], and screenwriter[8].

Where did Sayed Kashua go to school?

Sayed Kashua was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[18].

What awards did Sayed Kashua receive?

Honors received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[23], Prime Minister's Prize for Hebrew Literary Works[24], and Bernstein Prize[25].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [66] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [67] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Notable work Madrasa, Dancing Arabs - A Borrowed Identity, The Writer +1
    Given name Sayed
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