Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Shaila Abdullah


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The result was keep. Spartaz Humbug! 16:10, 10 March 2018 (UTC)

Shaila Abdullah

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Nothing significant about her. Fails WP:NWRITER. Störm  (talk)  09:22, 23 February 2018 (UTC)
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 * Doesn't pass WP:N. So, delete it.   M A A Z     T A L K   19:05, 23 February 2018 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Women-related deletion discussions. Coolabahapple (talk) 11:29, 24 February 2018 (UTC)

 Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
 * Delete. Fails notability tests. George Custer&#39;s Sabre (talk) 08:02, 25 February 2018 (UTC)
 * Keep. Other good sources exist, just are not currently cited in the article due to its stub status - see, for example, this. The Drover&#39;s Wife (talk) 21:19, 28 February 2018 (UTC)
 * Keep per TDW's comment above. Definitely needs quality improvement, but that is not to be confused with notability.   Montanabw (talk) 21:12, 1 March 2018 (UTC)

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Spartaz Humbug! 21:13, 3 March 2018 (UTC)
 * Keep per WP:CREATIVE which states, "The person is regarded as an important figure or is widely cited by peers or successors" and "The person is known for originating a significant new concept, theory, or technique." Both apply here as one of her books was part of an influential 2014 research study that demonstrated people were less racist towards Arab people after reading a 3,000 except page of her book Saffron Dreams. This study and the impact of her book was reported on in many newspapers at the time. Additionally, this artist has won multiple awards for her books. Her children's books have also been noted as being good for children with special needs. She has a listing in the Encyclopedia of Asian-American Literature. Lastly, the article also passes WP:GNG with "significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject." Lonehexagon (talk) 19:47, 5 March 2018 (UTC)
 * Keep - not sure she fails NAUTHOR but given the coverage and sources, it appears to pass GNG and NPERSON. L293D (☎ • ✎) 16:01, 10 March 2018 (UTC)


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