QUICK FACTS
Date of Birth
1909
Tulkarem, Palestine
Place of Birth
Why Featured?
Major Palestinian poet blending activism, patriotism, and literary excellence.
Active participant in Palestinian national movements and PLO founding.
BRIEF BIO
Abd al-Karim al-Karmi, known as Abu Salma, was a prominent Palestinian poet and activist. His literary and nationalist endeavors profoundly influenced Palestinian culture and politics. A lawyer by profession, he also held significant roles within the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO).
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DATE
Monday, January 26, 2026
MAJOR MILESTONES
Key dates & turning points
1927: Obtained Syrian baccalaureate and began nationalist activities.
1930s: Founding member of Pen League, wrote influential odes.
1941: Graduated from Jerusalem Law Classes, practiced law in Haifa.
1948: Forced to leave Haifa, relocated and worked in Syria.
1979: Awarded the Lotus Prize for Literature by the Union of Asian and African Writers.
CONTRIBUTIONS
What they did, and why it matters
Influential poetry works including "The Exile" (1953) and "Songs of My Country" (1959)...See More
Prose works such as "The Struggle of the Arabs of Palestine" (1964)...See More
Active role in the establishment of PLO and participation in its congresses.
Advocacy for Afro-Asian solidarity within the PLO.
President of the General Union of Palestinian Writers and Journalists (1980).
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Last updated
Jan 26, 2026
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