About Ibtisam Barakat
Born 1963. Ibtisam Barakat is an American journalist, poet, children's writer and young adult author.
Ibtisam Barakat 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. 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.
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Who is Ibtisam Barakat?
Palestinian-American writer
When was Ibtisam Barakat born?
Ibtisam Barakat was born on 2 October 1963 in Beit Hanina.
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Ibtisam Barakat is a journalist, poet, children's writer and young adult author.
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Ibtisam Barakat is American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ibtisam Barakat. https://biography.guide/ibtisam-barakat/
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