Faces of Nablus
25 people on Faces of Palestine were born in Nablus and its towns and villages.
A city in a valley between Mount Gerizim and Mount Ebal, famous for its old city, its soap and its sweets.
Known for
- Kunafa nabulsiyya
- Olive-oil soap made here for centuries
- The markets of its old city
Nablus in pictures
The old cityPhoto: Mohammad Hijjawi · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source 
A market street in the old cityPhoto: Mohammad Hijjawi · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source 
Nabulsi olive-oil soapPhoto: Davidbena · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source
Towns and villages of Nablus
Born in Nablus and around it
25 faces
Entrepreneurshipb. 1985Abdelnaser Dwaikat
Expert in Renewable Energy, Entrepreneur
Balata Village, Palestine
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Theaterb. 1897Abdelwahhab Abu-Alsoud
Pioneer, Actor, Playwright, Educator, Innovator
Nablus, Palestine
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Cuisineb. 1959Abu Hamdi Alqudoumi
Master of traditional Palestinian sweets
Nablus, Palestine
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Literatureb. 1975Ahlam Bsharat
Pioneering Palestinian Author
Tammun, Palestine
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Bilal Hammad
Innovative Architect, Urban Activist, Educator
Nablus, Palestine
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Resistanceb. 1981Bilal Kayed
Symbol of Palestinian resistance
Nablus
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Activismb. 1965Dalal Salameh
Trailblazer for Palestinian women in politics
Balata Refugee Camp, Nablus, West Bank
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Philanthropyb. 1963Dr. Adnan Mjalli
Pharmaceutical Innovation Pioneer
Tubas, Palestine
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Educationb. 1955Dr. Rabab Abdulhadi
Prominent Academic and Activist
Nablus, Palestine
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Literatureb. 1917Fadwa Tuqan
Pioneering female poet, vocal in Palestinian cultural and feminist movements.
Nablus, Palestine
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Cinemab. 1965Farah Bseiso
Prominent Palestinian-Jordanian actress, broadcaster, and influential figure in Arab media.
Nablus, Palestine
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Journalismb. 1987Fayha Shalash
Voice for the Voiceless Palestinians
Nablus, West Bank, Palestine
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Activismb. 1946Hanan Ashrawi
Advocate, Educator, Politician, Author.
Nablus, Palestine
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PhilanthropyHani Masri
Champion of Youth Empowerment
Nablus, Palestine
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Literatureb. 1905Ibrahim Tuqan
Pioneering Palestinian national poet.
Nablus, Palestine
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Guardians of Faithb. 1966Imam Yahya Hendi
Pioneering Muslim Chaplain and Interfaith Leader
Kefl Hares, West Bank, Palestine
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Resistanceb. 1963Khalida Jarrar
Influential feminist, activist, and advocate for Palestinian prisoners’ rights.
Nablus, Palestine
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Educationb. 1933Marwan Ismail
Scholar and Cultural Visionary
Nablus, Palestine
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EntrepreneurshipRazan Zuayter
Environmental Protection, Food Sovereignty, Leadership, Advocacy, Collaboration
Nablus, Palestine
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Literatureb. 1941Sahar Khalifeh
Influential Palestinian Novelist
Nablus, West Bank
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Shadia Abu Ghazaleh
Early female Palestinian military activist
Nablus, Palestine
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Cinemab. 1941Sulafa Jadallah
Trailblazer in Palestinian Cinema
Nablus, Palestine
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Literatureb. 1934Wael Zuaiter
Intellectual and cultural ambassador
Nablus, Palestine
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Woroud Sawalha
Pioneering Palestinian athlete, representing resilience and determination at the Olympics.
Asira Al Shamaliya , Palestine
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Literatureb. 1986Yamen Nobani
Influential Palestinian writer and media graduate.
Al-Lubban Al-Sharqiya, Palestine
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Other cities
- Tulkarm24 km · 19 faces
- Jenin27 km · 9 faces
- Ramallah36 km · 29 faces
- Beisan38 km · 1 face
- Ramle49 km · 7 faces
- Jerusalem49 km · 71 faces
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