The '''Karimi''' (Crimeans) were once famous as merchants who controlled the trade routes through (Persian: Karima) where they were attracted to the religion of the [[Crimean Karaites]] and so they gave their name to all [[Crimean-Karaitizers]] that copied their example. They are probably descended from the 40 families of [[Karaite-Turks]]settled in Bakhchisarai.
