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American playwright

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Saleem was an American playwright and actor.

Saleem (Saleem Azzouqa) is a Palestinian-American gay Muslim playwright, actor, DJ, and dancer.

Biography Saleem was born and raised in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, finished college in Dhahran (graduating in business in 1984), moved to the United States in 1985. There he earned an MBA at Colorado State University, and he has since lived in Los Angeles and San Francisco, California, in the United States. As a dancer, Saleem developed his own style which incorporates belly dancing, gypsy movements, flamenco and jazz to produce what he calls "free style belly dancing".

In 2010, referring to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, he said: "I think things will change and will change for the worse. It doesn’t look good."

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Born
Riyadh
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Frequently asked questions

Who was Saleem?

American playwright

When was Saleem born?

Saleem was born in Riyadh.

What was Saleem's occupation?

Saleem was a playwright and actor.

What nationality was Saleem?

Saleem was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Saleem

· Wikidata: Q7403836

· DBpedia: Saleem (playwright)

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