Abd al-Karim al-Karmi (Arabic: عبد الكريم الكرمي), (1909–11 October 1980), known as Abu Salma (أبو سلمى), was a famous Palestinian Arab poet.

[1] He was born in Tulkarm and was a member of the Palestine Liberation Organization.

He was the recipient of several awards and was chairman of the General Union of Palestinian Writers and Journalists until his death.

[3] He studied law and worked in Haifa in Mandatory Palestine until April 1948.

[4] He also worked briefly for Palestine Broadcasting Service (PBS).