Background
Abu-Risha, Yahya Abdurrahman was born on March 10, 1933 in Shweika, Tulkarm, Jordan. Son of Abdurrahman Amin and Amnah Ali (Taqtaq) Abu-R. arrived in Malaysia, 1989.
writer English and Arabic language educator
Abu-Risha, Yahya Abdurrahman was born on March 10, 1933 in Shweika, Tulkarm, Jordan. Son of Abdurrahman Amin and Amnah Ali (Taqtaq) Abu-R. arrived in Malaysia, 1989.
Bachelor in English, Damascus University, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy in English and Arabic, Istanbul University and London University, Turkey and England, 1966.
Teacher Arabic, English, agriculture, mathematics, education at secondary schools and colleges, various countries, 1953-1962; chancellor, Chilian Legation, 1955; chancellor, Arab Bank, 1957; translator in various countries, 1953-1994; broadcaster, Arabian American Oil Company, British Broadcasting Corporation, Dhahran and London, 1953-1966; assistant professor, Jordan U., Amman, 1966-1975; head of English department, Jordan U., Amman, 1972-1973; member of faculty county, Jordan U., Amman, 1970-1975; associate professor, Riyadh U., Saudi Arabia, 1975-1977; professor, Aleppo (Syria) U., 1977-1989; professor International Institute Islamic Thought and Civilization, International Islamic U., Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 1989-1992; professor emeritus, International Islamic U., Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, since 1992; retired, since 1992; free lance writer, editor, since 1993. Chairman Aleppo U. Science and Medical Encyclopedia Dictionary ad hoc committee, 1978-1980.
Member Modern Language Association, Royal Arts Society Jordan, Malayan Nature Society, National Geographic Society.
Married Summer A. Kobbei'a, July 27, 1964. Children: Azal, Leila, Ma'an, Mohammad, Maryam, Khiratullah. Married Zainab Sohor.