Abu Salma

Abdul-Karim al-Karmi (1909 - 11 October 1980), famously known as Abu Salma,[1] He is a Palestinian poet and one of the Arab poets. He was born in Tulkarm city and died in Washington city. He was the recipient of several awards and he chairman of the Union of Palestinian Writers and Jouranlists Until his death.[2]

عبد الكريم الكرمي
Abdul-Karim al-Karmi
Native name
عبد الكريم سعيد علي منصور الكرمي
BornAbdul-Karim Sa'id Ali Mansour al-Karmi
1909
Tulkarm, West Bank
Died11 October 1980(1980-10-11) (aged 70–71)
Washington, United States
Occupation
Language
NationalityState of Palestine Palestinian
CitizenshipState of Palestine Palestinian
Genre
SubjectPoetry
Notable awards
  • Lotus International Reward for Literature (1978)
  • Order of Palestinian revolution (1980)
  • Order of Jerusalem for Culture, Arts and Literature (1990)
  • Order of Palestine for Culture, Science and Arts (2015)
Years active1927–1980

Early life and education

Abdul-Karim al-Karmi (Abu Salma) was born in 1909 in Tulkarm city, West Bank.[3] He studied law.[4]

Personal life

His brother is Arabic language scholar and presenter Hassan Karmi.[2] Abdul-Karim Married and his son the doctor Sa'id A. Karmi.[2]

Death

He died of sepsis at 11 October 1980 in George Washington University Hospital in Washington, D.C.[2]

Awards and honors
  • 1978: Lotus International Reward for Literature.[5]
  • 1980: Order of Palestinian revolution.[6]
  • 1990: Order of Jerusalem for Culture, Arts and Literature.[3]
  • 2015: Order of Palestine for Culture, Science and Arts.[7][8]

References
  1. "Abd al-Karim al-Karmi". Institute for Palestine Studies. 12 October 2020. Archived from the original on 14 November 2020. Retrieved 1 February 2021. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; 24 November 2020 suggested (help)
  2. "Abdul Karim Karmi Died". The Washington Post. 13 October 1980. Archived from the original on 1 February 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  3. "Abd al-Karim al-Karmi". palestinian journeys. Archived from the original on 7 August 2020. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  4. "Abdul kareem Al Karmi". all4palestine. Archived from the original on 1 February 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  5. "Al-KARMI, ABDUL KARIM". Palestinian Academic Society for the Study of International Affairs. Archived from the original on 1 February 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  6. "عبد الكريم الكرمي". Palestine News Agency (Wafa) (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 19 January 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  7. "المرسوم الرئاسي بمنح الشاعر الراحل عبد الكريم الكرمي (أبوسلمى) وسام الثقافة والعلوم والفنون بمستوى الإبداع". palestineremembered (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 1 February 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  8. "عائلة الكرمي تقدم الشكر للرئيس محمود عباس على تكريم الشاعر أبو سلمى". alwatanvoice (in Arabic). 28 August 2016. Archived from the original on 1 February 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
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