Kamal Abdulfattah | |
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| Born | Kamal Jaber Hasan Abdulfattah[1] February 9, 1943 |
| Died | January 27, 2023 (aged 79) |
| Nationality | Palestinian |
| Alma mater | Damascus University, University of Erlangen–Nuremberg |
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| Years active | 1978–2023 |
Kamal Abdulfattah (born February 9, 1943, in Umm al-Fahm – died January 27, 2023, in Jenin) was a Palestinian geographer and researcher.[1]
Biography
[edit]Abdulfattah studied at the Damascus University. After completing his studies, he obtained a Ph.D. in geography from University of Erlangen–Nuremberg in 1980.[1]
Beginning in 1978, Abdulfattah taught as an teaching assistant at department of Middle Eastern studies at Birzeit University. In 1980, become dean at faculty of Arts at Birzeit University. In the following years, he established the Geography department at the university.[2]
Notable works
[edit]- Hütteroth, W.-D.; Abdulfattah, Kamal (1977). Historical Geography of Palestine, Transjordan and Southern Syria in the Late 16th Century. Erlanger Geographische Arbeiten, Sonderband 5. Erlangen, Germany: Vorstand der Fränkischen Geographischen Gesellschaft. ISBN 3-920405-41-2.[3]
- Mountain farmer and fellah in Asir Southwest Saudi Arabia: The conditions of agriculture in a traditional society. Erlangen, Germany. 1981.[4]
Awards
[edit]- Abdul Hameed Shoman Award for Arab scientists in social sciences, 1983.[1]
- Palestine Award for social sciences, 1997.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "ABDUL FATTAH, KAMAL JABER HASAN (1943-)". Palestinian Academic Society for the Study of International Affairs. Archived from the original on October 18, 2024. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
- ^ "Dr. Kamal Abdul Fattah". Archived from the original on October 18, 2024. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
- ^ "Historical geography of Palestine, Transjordan and Southern Syria in the late 16th century". Institut du Monde Arabe. 2 November 1977. Archived from the original on October 18, 2024. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
- ^ "Mountain farmer and fellah in Asir Southwest Saudi Arabia : The conditions of agriculture in a traditional society / Kamal Abdulfattah". Bethlehem University Library. Archived from the original on October 18, 2024. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
