Malek Bensalem
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Malek Bensalem

مالك بن سالم (Known as "Oncle Malek")
Master Calligrapher & High School Literature Teacher
Born Sep 18, 1950 Oran, Algeria
Passed Away Nov 22, 2023 Algiers, Algeria
Lifespan 73 years old
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"الخط هندسة روحانية ظهرت بآلة جسمانية — Calligraphy is a spiritual geometry made visible through human hands."

Archival Overview

An inspiring mentor, calligrapher, and educator who instilled a lifelong love of classical poetry and the graceful art of Arabic calligraphy into hundreds of young minds.

Biographical Record

Si Malek taught for over 38 years at Lycée Emir Abdelkader in Algiers. With infinite patience and gentle humor, he opened windows onto the majesty of Arabic letters and humanistic thought.

His students and nephews will forever cherish his generosity, his exquisite reed pens, and his unshakeable faith in youth.

Memorial Guestbook & Tributes

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Yacine B. 1 hour ago
Your legacy lives on in all of us

Repose en paix mon cher professeur. Vos conseils ont guidé toute ma vie professionnelle.

Final Resting Place

Perpetual Memorial
Cimetière Sidi M'hamed
Algiers, Algeria
GPS: 36.7538, 3.0588
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Karim Bensalem
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