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Dolors Bramon
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Maria Dolors Bramon Planes
31 December 1943 Banyoles, Spain
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| Alma mater | University of Barcelona |
| Occupation | Academic |
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| Spouse(s) | Ernest Lluch (1966–1982) |
| Awards | Joan Fuster Essay Award (1976, 1981) |
Maria Dolors Bramon Planes (born on December 31, 1943) is a Spanish expert in languages, history, and a university professor. She is especially known for her studies on the Muslim world.
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About Dolors Bramon
Dolors Bramon is a respected academic who has spent her career studying the history and culture of the Muslim world. She has taught at several universities and written many books. Her work helps us understand how different cultures and religions have lived together throughout history.
Early Life and Education
Dolors Bramon was born in Banyoles, Spain. In 1966, she married Ernest Lluch, and they had three daughters: Eulàlia, Rosa, and Mireia. The family moved to Valencia in 1970 when her husband started working at the University of Valencia. They lived there for ten years.
Dolors Bramon continued her studies and graduated from the University of Barcelona in 1977. She later earned a special degree called a doctorate in Semitic Philology. This means she became an expert in languages like Arabic and Hebrew.
Her Career as a Professor
From 1979 to 1984, Dolors Bramon was an assistant professor at the University of Barcelona. She then moved to the University of Zaragoza in 1984, where she became a full professor in 1986.
In 1987, she returned to the University of Barcelona. There, she became a full professor of Arab and Islamic Studies. This role allowed her to teach and research the history, languages, and cultures of the Arab and Islamic world. In 1998, she earned another doctorate, this time in Medieval History.
What She Studies
Dolors Bramon is an expert on the Islamic period in Spain, especially in a region called the Crown of Aragon and Catalonia. Her research often looks at:
- The lives of religious minorities, like Mudejars (Muslims living under Christian rule) and Jews.
- Islamic beliefs and ideas.
- The role of women in Islam.
- How Arabic words have influenced languages spoken in Spain.
Other Important Roles
Besides her university work, Dolors Bramon has held several other important positions:
- From 1990 to 2008, she was the director of the Historical Archive of Banyoles. This means she helped manage and preserve historical documents.
- She also worked with the Institut d'Estudis Catalans, helping with language and naming studies.
- In 2004, she became a professor of Islam at the Higher Institute of Religious Sciences of Barcelona.
Today, she is a member of several groups that study history, archaeology, and women's issues in the Muslim world. Since 2014, she has been the president of the World University Service of the Mediterranean (WUSMED).
Awards and Recognition
Dolors Bramon has received awards for her writing and research:
- In 1976, she won the Joan Fuster Essay Award for a work called Una lengua, dos lenguas, tres lenguas.
- She won the same award again in 1981 for her book Contra moros i jueus.
Her Books
Dolors Bramon has written many books that share her knowledge about the Muslim world and its history. Some of her works explore:
- The history of Egypt.
- The relationships between Muslims, Jews, and Christians in different parts of Spain.
- The influence of Arab culture and language.
- The experiences of women in Islam.
- Medieval history and ancient texts.
Her books help people understand the past and how different cultures have shaped our world.
See also
In Spanish: Dolors Bramon para niños
