Abu Salma
Abd al-Karim al-Karmi (Arabic: عبد الكريم الكرمي), (1909–11 October 1980), known as Abu Salma (أبو سلمى), was a famous Palestinian poet was born in Tulkarm, and was a member of the Palestine Liberation Organization.[1]
Abd al-Karim al-Karmi عبد الكريم الكرمي | |
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| Born | 1909 Tulkarm, Ottoam Empire |
| Died | 11 October 1980 (aged 70–71) United States |
| Occupation | Poet, Writer, Politician |
| Relatives | Mahmoud Al-Karmi (brother) Ahmad Shakir al-Karmi ar:أحمد شاكر الكرمي (brother) Abdul-Ghani Al-Karmi (brother) Hasan Karmi (brother) |
Biography
Abu Salma was born in Tulkarm, in West Bank.[2] He studied law and worked in Haifa in Mandatory Palestine until April 1948. He then moved briefly to Acre and then to Damascus.[3] He was a friend of Ibrahim Touqan. Abd al-Karim al-Karmi is the brother of the famous linguist and broadcaster Hasan Karmi.
Awards
Abu Salma was awarded The Lotus International Reward for Literature in 1978 by The Association of Asian and African Writers.[4]
Death
He died on 11 October 1980 in the United States.
References
- "المجلس الوطني الفلسطيني، الدورة الأولى: أعضاء المؤتمر - 28 أيار 1964 - 2 حزيران 1964 (نص تاريخي)". الرحلات الفلسطينية (in Arabic). Retrieved 2021-11-11.
- "All 4 Palestine | Model Role Details". www.all4palestine.com. Retrieved 2021-11-11.
- "Abd al-Karim al-Karmi - Poets (1909 - 1980)". Palestinian Journeys. Retrieved 2021-11-11.
- "Poets from Palestine - Abdelkarim Al-Karmi (Abu Salma)". www.barghouti.com.
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