Abdul Hamid Karami (October 23, 1890 – 1950) (Arabic: عبد الحميد كرامي) was a Lebanese political and religious leader. October 23 is the 296th day of the year (297th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1890 (MDCCCXC) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar). ... 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Arabic ( or just ) is the largest living member of the Semitic language family in terms of speakers. ...

Karami descended from one of the most prominent Sunni Muslim families in Lebanon. Members of his family traditionally held the position of mufti of Tripoli, Lebanon. Abdul Hamid Karami became mufti of Tripoli but was removed by the French authorities. He was a leader of the movement to have Lebanon become an independent country, a goal which was achieved by 1943. Karami served as prime minister and finance minister of Lebanon for a brief period, from January 10, 1945 to August 20, 1945. His sons, Rashid Karami and Omar Karami were also important Lebanese politicians who served as prime ministers of Lebanon for more time than their father had. Sunni Muslims are the largest denomination of Islam. ... A Mufti (Arabic: مفتى ) is an Islamic scholar who is an interpreter or expounder of Islamic law (Sharia), capable of issuing fataawa (plural of fatwa). // Role of a Mufti in governments In theocracies like Saudi Arabia and Iran, and in some countries where the constitution is based on sharia law, such... Tripoli (Arabic طرابلس Trablos, academically transliterated Ṭarābulus) is the second-largest city in Lebanon. ... A prime minister is the most senior minister of a cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. ... The finance minister is a cabinet position in a government. ... January 10 is the 10th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday. ... August 20 is the 232nd day of the year (233rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday. ... Rashid Karami Rashid Abdul Hamid Karami (December 30, 1921 – June 1, 1987) was a Lebanese statesman. ... Omar Karami Omar Abdul Hamid Karami (last name also spelled Karamé) (born September 7, 1934) was the Prime Minister of Lebanon on two separate occasions. ...