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Yahya Hassan (19 May 1995 – 29 April 2020) was a Danish poet and political activist. He was known for his criticism of Islam in Denmark.[1][2] He was born in Aarhus, Denmark. His most known work, Yahya Hassan, as of 2013 was the best-selling debut poetry collection in Denmark. It printed in more than 120,000 copies (middle of 2015).[3]
Hassan was found dead in his apartment in Aarhus on 29 April 2020, aged 24.[4][5]
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[change | change source]- ↑ "Danish rap poet Yahya Hassan faces racism charge for knocking Muslims". The Guardian. 12 December 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
- ↑ "Poet Sparks New Debate on Islam in Denmark". Wall Street Journal. 6 November 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
- ↑ Anders Hjort (16 December 2013). "Rekord: Yahya Hassan runder de 100.000". Politiken (in Danish).
- ↑ Nielsen, Trina; Johansen, Christian Winther; Mejborn, Katja (30 April 2020). "Yahya Hassan er død". B.T.
- ↑ "Danish poet Yahya Hassan dead at 24". france24.com. 30 April 2020. Archived from the original on 30 April 2020. Retrieved 30 April 2020.