Historical Figure
Najat Abdul Samad
Modern
Najat Abdul Samad, alternative spelling Najat Abed Alsamad,, is a Syrian fiction writer, poet and gynecologist. She has published several novels, including La Ma' Yarweeha, winner of the 2018 Katara Prize for the Arabic Novel, published in a German translation. She currently lives in Berlin, Germany.
Connection to Damascus
Studied medicine and practiced in Damascus before emigrating to Berlin.
Known for
2018 Katara Prize for Arabic Novel; novels exploring Druze women's experiences.
Lifespan
1967
Biography
Najat Abdul Samad, alternative spelling Najat Abed Alsamad,, is a Syrian fiction writer, poet and gynecologist. She has published several novels, including La Ma' Yarweeha, winner of the 2018 Katara Prize for the Arabic Novel, published in a German translation. She currently lives in Berlin, Germany.