Ahmad Shakir al-Karmi
Palestinian writer, one of the first critics Arab and the father of translation from English to Arabic
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Summary
Ahmad Shakir al-Karmi was born on January 1, 1894[1], in Tulkarm[2]. He died on October 9, 1927[3], in Damascus[4]. He worked as a writer[5], translator[6], linguist[7], poet[8], and critic[9]. He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Bab al-Saghir Cemetery[11]
- Father: Said Karmi[12]
- Country of citizenship: Palestine[13]
- Native language: Arabic[14]
- Occupation: journalist[15], journal editor[16]
- Field of work: literary criticism[17], translation[18]
- Employer: Al Qibla[19], جريدة ألف باء[20], جريدة الفيحاء[21]
- Educated at: Al-Azhar University[22], Cairo University[23]
- Notable work: Al Qibla[24], Alkrmyāt: majmūʻah maqālāt wa-qiṣaṣ fī mawḍūʻāt shattá[25], Alkrmyāt : majmūʻah maqālāt wa-qiṣaṣ fī mawḍūʻāt shattá (al-Manār, 1921)[26], Alkrmyāt (Palestinian Ministry of Culture, 2022)[27]
- Award received: Legion of Honour[28], Order of Jerusalem for Culture, Arts and Literature[29]
- Member of: Al Qibla[30], جريدة ألف باء[31], جريدة الفيحاء[32]
- Religion or worldview: Islam[33]
- Sex or gender: male[34]
- Ancestral home: Tulkarm[35]
- Movement: Nahda[36]
- Commons category: Ahmad Shakir al-Karmi[37]
- Cause of death: tuberculosis[38]
- Academic degree: Shahadat ul Almia[39]
- Residence: Tulkarm[40]
- Given name: Ahmad[41]
- Pseudonym: قدامة الكرمي[42]
- Academic major: Arabic literature[43], English-language literature[44]
- Relative: Ali Mansur al-Karmi[45], Zuhair Al-Karmi[46], Ghada Karmi[47], Siham al-Karmi[48], Said A. Karmi[49], Fawwaz El-Karmi[50], Tariq al-Karmi[51]
- Medical condition: tuberculosis[52]
- Manner of death: natural causes[53]
FAQs
Where was Ahmad Shakir al-Karmi born?
Ahmad Shakir al-Karmi's place of birth was Tulkarm[2].
Where did Ahmad Shakir al-Karmi die?
Ahmad Shakir al-Karmi passed away in Damascus[4].
Who were Ahmad Shakir al-Karmi's parents?
Ahmad Shakir al-Karmi's father was Said Karmi[12].
What did Ahmad Shakir al-Karmi do for work?
Ahmad Shakir al-Karmi worked as a writer[5], translator[6], linguist[7], poet[8], and critic[9].
Where did Ahmad Shakir al-Karmi go to school?
Ahmad Shakir al-Karmi was educated at Al-Azhar University[22] and Cairo University[23].
What awards did Ahmad Shakir al-Karmi receive?
Honors received include Legion of Honour[28] and Order of Jerusalem for Culture, Arts and Literature[29].