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Ghassan Kanafani

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Ghassan Kanafani (غسان كنفاني): A prominent Palestinian author, journalist, and political activist, born in 1936 in Acre, Mandatory Palestine. He is best known for his literary works that explore themes of exile, resistance, and identity, such as his acclaimed novel “Men in the Sun.”

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20 questions for: Jan Hoogland (#31)

I am a big fan of the Oxford Arabic Dictionary. Therefore, I am honored that one of the creators of this exceptional dictionary was available for the 9273-roots series: Jan Hoogland, a Dutch Arabic scholar and Moroccan Arabic expert.