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Ibtisam Barakat was born on 2 October, 1963 in East Jerusalem, is a Palestinian-American author, poet, artist, translator, and educator. Discover Ibtisam Barakat's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 60 years old?
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Author, Poet, Artist, Translator, Educator |
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60 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Libra |
| Born |
2 October 1963 |
| Birthday |
2 October |
| Birthplace |
East Jerusalem |
| Nationality |
Palestinian
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She is a member of famous Author with the age 60 years old group.
Ibtisam Barakat Height, Weight & Measurements
At 60 years old, Ibtisam Barakat height not available right now. We will update Ibtisam Barakat's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.
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Ibtisam Barakat Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Ibtisam Barakat worth at the age of 60 years old? Ibtisam Barakat’s income source is mostly from being a successful Author. She is from Palestinian. We have estimated Ibtisam Barakat's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Timeline
Ibtisam Barakat (ابتسام بركات) is a Palestinian-American bilingual author, poet, artist, translator, and educator.
She was born in Beit Hanina-East Jerusalem.
Barakat received her bachelor's degree from Bir Zeit University, near Ramallah in the West Bank.
The memoir is about growing up under Israeli occupation following the 1967 Six-Day War and the persistence and resistance of the Palestinian struggle for liberation.
Tasting the Sky received the following accolades:
Barakat contributed to this anthology that explores the concept of freedom.
In 1986, she moved to New York City, where she interned with The Nation magazine.
She went on to earn a master's degree in journalism and another master's degree in human development and family studies from the University of Missouri.
Barakat contributed to this anthology that "explores the powerful impact that music has in our lives."
The anthology was published June 8, 2004 by Knopf Books for Young Readers.
Tasting the Sky: A Palestinian Childhood was published February 20, 2007 by Farrar, Straus, and Giroux.
Balcony on the Moon: Coming of Age in Palestine was published October 15, 2016 by Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
Balcony on the Moon: Coming of Age in Palestine (2016)
Two Homes in Omar's Heart - Spanish (2022)
In 2017, the book was nominated for the Arab American Book Award for Children's/Young Adult Literature.
The book also received the following accolades:
The Jar that Became a Galaxy الجرة التي صارت مجرة was published by Tamer Institute in Ramallah, Palestine, and illustrated by Walid Taher.
The book gave the national reading campaign in Palestine its title.
The Lilac Girl, published by Tamer Institute, won the prestigious Sheikh Zayed Book Award.
Free? was published April 27, 2020 by Candlewick.
Al Ta' Al Marbouta Tateer, التاء المربوطة تطير, translated as The Letter Ta Escapes or The Taa' That Flies, is about a letter in the Arabic alphabet that refuses to do what it is supposed to do in a word.
The book won the Anna Lindh Foundation award for Best Literature for Arabic children.
Hadeyyah Lel-Hamzah, هدية للهمزة, translated as A Present for the Letter Hamzah, which Barakat wrote and illustrated, was published by The National Library of the United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi.
