Salmi Manja | |
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| Born | Saleha binti Abdul Rashid 24 July 1937 Singapore, Straits Settlements |
| Died | 26 December 2023 (aged 86) Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia |
| Pen name | Salmi Manja Melati Desa Rashidah Salleh |
| Occupation | Novelist, poet, journalist |
| Language | Malay |
| Notable works | Hari Mana Bulan Mana Sayang Ustazah Sayang |
Saleha binti Abdul Rashid (24 July 1937 – 26 December 2023), better known by her pen name Salmi Manja, was a Malaysian novelist, poet, and journalist. She was among the first Malaysian professional women writers and best known for her 1960 novel Hari Mana Bulan Mana (What Day What Month).[1] Femininity, women's issues, and Islam are recurring themes in her work.