Faces of Tulkarm
19 people on Faces of Palestine were born in Tulkarm and its towns and villages.
A town in the north-western West Bank, where the hills meet the coastal plain.
Known for
- Its farmland and citrus
- Palestine Technical University – Kadoorie
- Tulkarm and Nur Shams refugee camps
Tulkarm in pictures
Tulkarm from abovePhoto: Mohammad Hijjawi · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source 
The market in TulkarmPhoto: Moataz1997 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source 
The centre of TulkarmPhoto: Moataz1997 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source
Towns and villages of Tulkarm
Born in Tulkarm and around it
19 faces
Artsb. 1909Abd al-Karim al-Karmi
Pioneering Palestinian poet, lawyer, nationalist, and PLO official.
Tulkarem, Palestine
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Science & Techb. 1949Abdul Latif Abu Hijleh
Influential Academic and Chemistry Researcher
Tulkarem, Palestine
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Youthb. 1988Ahmad Ramahi
Innovative, Entrepreneurial, Visionary, Pioneering, Impactful
Tulkarem, Palestine
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Science & Techb. 1933Ali H. Nayfeh
Master of Nonlinear Dynamics
Shuwaikah, Palestine
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Science & Techb. 1969Aseel Anabtawi
Trailblazer in Space Exploration
Tulkarm, Palestine
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Science & Techb. 1977Dima Mazen Qato
Influential Pharmacist, Public Health Expert
Tulkarem, Palestine
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Science & Techb. 1945Dr. Munir Hasan Nayfeh
Pioneer in Nanotechnology and Physics.
Tulkarem, Palestine
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Artsb. 1948Dr. Walid Saif
Prominent author of historical drama, poet, critic, and academic.
Tulkarem, West Bank, Palestine
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Activismb. 1952Fayez Taneeb
Permaculture pioneer, sustainability, and peace
Tulkarem, Palestine
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Philanthropyb. 1925Georgette Rizek
Healthcare Pioneer, Community Leader
Tulkarm, Palestine
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Journalismb. 1905Hasan Karmi
Pioneer in Arabic linguistics
Tulkarm, Palestine
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Literatureb. 1951Izzat Ghazzawi
Voice of Palestinian suffering
Deir al-Ghusun, Tulkarm Governorate, Palestine
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Architectureb. 1942Khaled Nashef
Influential Palestinian archaeologist and historian
Tulkarem, Palestine
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Educationb. 1923Samiha Khalil
Influential Humanitarian, Political, Cultural Leader
Anabta, Palestine
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Architectureb. 1962Senan Abdelqader
Innovative Architect and Urban Planner
Tayibe, Palestine
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Guardians of Faithb. 1939Sheikh Ekrima Sa'id Sabri
Influential religious leader, former Mufti
Qalqilya, Palestine
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Resistanceb. 1961Walid Daqqa
Writer who spent 38 years in Israeli prisons
Baqa al-Gharbiya, Palestine
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Literatureb. 1931Widad Kamel Kawar
Preserved Palestinian textile heritage through collection and global exhibitions.
Tulkarem, in the Nablus area of the West Bank, Palestine
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Resistanceb. 1936Zuheir Mohsen
Strategic Palestinian Leader
Tulkarm, Mandatory Palestine
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- Jenin30 km · 9 faces
- Jaffa39 km · 12 faces
- Ramle45 km · 7 faces
- Ramallah48 km · 29 faces
- Beisan49 km · 1 face
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