Historical Figure
Ulfat Idilbi
Ottoman
Ulfat Idlibi was a Syrian novel writer. She wrote books that became best sellers in the Arabic-speaking world, such as Dimashq ya Basimat el Huzn, which was translated into many languages and aired as Basimat al Huzn.
Connection to Damascus
Born in Damascus; her novels vividly depict old Damascene life and traditions; her work is a literary preservation of Damascus.
Known for
Sabriya: Damascus Between Love and Silence; chronicler of old Damascene life.
Lifespan
1912 – 2007
Biography
Ulfat Idlibi was a Syrian novel writer. She wrote books that became best sellers in the Arabic-speaking world, such as Dimashq ya Basimat el Huzn, which was translated into many languages and aired as Basimat al Huzn.