Alifa Rifaat (June 5, 1930 - January 1996), also known as Fatima Abdullah Rifaat, was a controversial Egyptian writer and author. Her short stories reflected the lives of Egyptian women in rural areas. Her collection 'Away from the Minaret' was banned in Egypt until her death. Despite only speaking Arabic, she traveled to several countries and her works were translated into English, German, Swedish, and Dutch. Rifaat's writings often critiqued women's lack of freedom and addressed topics like female sexuality and relationship dynamics, making her a notable figure in contemporary literature.
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Time Zone - Africa/Cairo (2:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Alifa
first, leading
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Alifa Rifaat belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Cairo
Place of Death: Cairo
Occupation: novelist | poet | writer
Children: 3
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Ephemeris for June 5, 1930
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on June 5, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for June 5, 2024 |
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| Sun | 14 Gemini 0 | 15 Gemini 14 | 14 Virgo 3 |
| Moon | 3 Libra 26 | 0 Gemini 46 | 6 Pisces 27 |
| Mercury | 24 Taurus 17 | 4 Gemini 13 | 6 Libra 42 |
| Venus | 13 Cancer 32 | 15 Gemini 27 | 0 Scorpio 14 |
| Mars | 1 Taurus 42 | 27 Aries 12 | 6 Cancer 10 |
| Jupiter | 24 Gemini 58 | 2 Gemini 26 | 14 Cancer 48 |
| Saturn | 10 Capricorn 41 | 18 Pisces 51 | 5 Capricorn 34 |
| Uranus | 14 Aries 31 | 24 Taurus 27 | 14 Aries 30 |
| Neptune | 0 Virgo 57 | 29 Pisces 44 | 3 Virgo 44 |
| Pluto | 18 Cancer 15 | 1 Aquarius 50 | 20 Cancer 29 |
| Rahu | 0 Taurus 42 | 12 Aries 35 | 25 Aries 43 |
| Ketu | 0 Scorpio 42 | 12 Libra 35 | 25 Libra 43 |
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