Birth Name:

Suhayr al-Qalamawi

Female

Birth Date:

Thu, Jul 20, 1911

Time of Birth:

Unknown (using Noon)

Place of Birth:

Cairo, Cairo, Egypt

Age:

113

Zodiac Sign:

Cancer

Astrology Data:

Sun

26°

Can

34'

About Suhayr al-Qalamawi

Suhayr al-Qalamawi (Arabic: سهير القلماوي) (also Suhayr al-Qalamawi, Suhair al-Qalamawi, Soheir al-Qalamawy, Suhair el-Calamawy, and Soheir el-Qalamawy) (July 20, 1911 – May 4, 1997) was a significant literary figure and politician from Egypt who shaped Arabic writing and culture through her writing, feminist activism, and advocacy. She was one of the first women to attend Cairo University and in 1941 became the first Egyptian woman to earn her Master of Arts Degree and PhD for her work in Arabic literature. After graduating, she was employed by the university as their first woman lecturer. Al-Qalamawi was also one of the first women to hold a number of chief positions including chairperson of the Arabic Department at Cairo University, president of the Egyptian Feminist Union, and president of the League of Arab Women University Graduates. Her writings include two volumes of short stories, ten critical studies, and many translations from world literature.Aḥādīth jaddatī (My Grandmother's Tales) was published in 1935.

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Astrological aspects and planetary data / tags for Suhayr al-Qalamawi: Sun 26 Cancer, Moon 11 Taurus, Mercury 13 Leo, Venus 11 Virgo, Mars 3 Taurus, Jupiter 5 Scorpio, Saturn 18 Taurus, Uranus 27 Capricorn, Neptune 21 Cancer, Pluto 28 Gemini, Sun Opposition Uranus, Mercury Square Saturn, Sun Semi Square Venus, Sun Conjunct Neptune, Sun Semi Sextile Pluto, Mercury Semi Square Pluto, Venus Sesquiquadrate Uranus, Mars Opposition Jupiter, Saturn Sextile Neptune, Uranus Quincunx Pluto

Categories related to Suhayr al-Qalamawi: July 20 births, 1997 deaths, People from Cairo, 20th-century women writers, 20th-century short story writers, Egyptian politicians, Cairo University alumni, 20th-century novelists, 1911 births, Egyptian feminists, Egyptian women writers, Egyptian novelists, Egyptian short story writers, Egyptian women short story writers, Egyptian women novelists

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