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List of Karaite Jews

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This list of Karaite Jews consists of notable individuals who are associated with Karaite Judaism. It includes not only those individuals who were explicitly a part of a Karaite community, but also those Jews who held Karaite or proto-Karaite views. The association of each individual with Karaite Judaism must be explained in that individual's entry.

Proto-Karaite period (before 700 CE)

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Early Karaite period — 8th–9th centuries (700–899 CE)

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  • Anan ben David, founder of the Annanites which would later be absorbed into Kara'ism
  • Benjamin al-Nahawandi, regarded by some as the proper originator of Kara'ism as it has come down through the ages
  • Abu 'Imran Musa al-Za'farani al-Tiflisi, a 9th-century founder of Karaite sect of the Tiflisites

Golden Age — 10th–12th centuries (900–1199 CE)

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Middle period — 13th–17th century (1200–1699 CE)

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Early-modern era — 18th–19th centuries (1700–1947 CE)

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Current-modern era — 20th–21st centuries (1948 CE–present)

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