Faces of Akka
Also known as Acre
17 people on Faces of Palestine were born in Akka and its towns and villages.
An ancient walled port on the northern coast, its old city a maze of Crusader and Ottoman stone.
Known for
- Its sea walls and old city
- The al-Jazzar Mosque
- Its fishing harbour
Akka in pictures
The al-Jazzar MosquePhoto: Simon Mannweiler · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source 
A street by the al-Jazzar MosquePhoto: Adam Jones from Kelowna, BC, Canada · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source 
The al-Jazzar Mosque rising above Akka's old cityPhoto: Shlomo Rodad · CC BY 2.5 · Source
Towns and villages of Akka
Born in Akka and around it
17 faces
Resistanceb. 1938Abu Ali Mustafa
Co-founder of PFLP, key Palestinian nationalist, and resistance leader.
Arrābah, Palestine
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Literatureb. 1950Anton Shammas
Voice of Palestinian Identity Through Hebrew Literature
Fassuta, Palestine
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Archbishop Atallah Hanna
Advocate for Palestinian unity and rights.
Al Rameh, Galilee, Palestine
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Theaterb. 1992Bashar Murkus
Innovative, Provocative, Collaborative, Expressive, Pioneering
Kufer Yasif, North of Occupied Palestine
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Medicineb. 1908Dr. Munib Shahid
Prominent Hematologist, Bahá'í Lineage
Akka, Palestine
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Faraj Suleiman
Trailblazing Arabic Jazz Pianist
Al-Ramah, Upper Galilee, Palestine
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Literatureb. 1936Ghassan Fayiz Kanafani
Novelist, journalist, artist, and major voice of Palestinian literature
Acre, Palestine
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Palestinian Americansb. 1956Hanna Eady
Influential Palestinian Playwright
Buqu'ya, Upper Galilee, Palestine
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Literatureb. 1941Mahmoud Darwish
Defining poet of Palestinian resistance
Al-Birwa, Palestine
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Cinemab. 1953Mohammed Bakri
Champion of Palestinian narratives in film and theater.
Al-Bi'na, Palestine
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Artsb. 1971Rana Bishara
Renowned Palestinian Artist and Activist
Tarsheha, Galilee
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ActivismSahar Francis
Fierce advocate for prisoners
Fasuta, Galilee, Palestine
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Literatureb. 1927Samira Azzam
Pioneer in Palestinian Literature
Acre, Mandatory Palestine
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Musicb. 1979Sanaa Mousa
Revitalizes Palestinian folklore through music and cultural reinterpretation.
Deir Al-Asad, Galilee, Palestine
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LiteratureSharif Kanaana
Guardian of Palestinian Heritage
Arrabeh, Galilee, Palestine
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Musicb. 1955Simon Shaheen
Virtuoso in Arabic music, oud and violin master.
Tarshiha, Galilee, Palestine
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Therese Halasa
Palestinian Revolutionary, Hijacker
Al-Rameh, near Akka, Palestine
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Other cities
- Haifa17 km · 15 faces
- Nazareth33 km · 19 faces
- Safad39 km · 3 faces
- Tiberias45 km · 3 faces
- Jenin56 km · 9 faces
- Beisan62 km · 1 face
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