Ikhlas Fakhri

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Ikhlas Fakhri
إخلاص فخري
Born 1940
Al Qalaj, Qalyubia
Nationality Egyptian
Occupation(s)Poet and academic

Ikhlas Fakhri Imarah (born 1940) is an Egyptian poet and university teacher. She was born in the town of Al Qalaj in Qalyubia Governorate, and self-educated, then attended the Dar al-Ulum, Cairo University. She then worked as a professor at Faiyum Branch of Cairo University. Published some poetic collections and historical and critical literary studies. [1] [2] [3]

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