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Who is Edward Said?

Edward Said, in full Edward Wadie (William) Said, was born on November 1, 1935 in Jerusalem. He was a Palestinian-Christian scholar, a controversial literary critic, and a bold political activist. An Arab Christian in America, Said raised his voice for the social and political rights of the Palestinian people. He also advocated for the creation of an independent Palestinian state. Said was, indeed, a North Star for Palestinians and subaltern communities across racial, religious and geographic lines. 

His Family and Early Education 

Edward Said belonged to an Episcopalian family. His father, Wadie (William) Ibrahim, was a wealthy businessman who had spent years in America. His mother, Hilda Said, was an Arab Christian. Said had four sisters whose names were Rose, Jane, Joyce, and Grace. Said got his early education in Cairo where his father had moved from Jerusalem in 1929 and established a stationary company. His father enrolled him at the Gezira Preparato Edward said biography book.