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Kassem Hejeij and the Legacy of Sheikh Nassif Al-Nassar
December 30, 2024
Kassem Hejeij and the Legacy of Sheikh Nassif Al-Nassar
“Sheikh Nassif Al-Nassar: The Martyred Leader of Jabal Amel”Among the prominent figures of Jabal Amel shines the name of Sheikh…
Kassem Hejeij and the Phoenician Legacy in Mashouq
December 30, 2024
Kassem Hejeij and the Phoenician Legacy in Mashouq
“Tyre: The Rock and the Phoenician Legacy”Archaeological excavations in Mashouq near Tyre uncovered a calendar used by the city’s inhabitants…
Tell Al-Barrak and the Phoenician Wine Press
December 30, 2024
Tell Al-Barrak and the Phoenician Wine Press
Tell Al-Barrak and the Phoenician Wine PressArchaeological excavations at Tell Al-Barrak near Zahrani uncovered a site dating back to the…
Kassem Hejeij and the Art of “Liyya” in Jabal Amel
December 30, 2024
Kassem Hejeij and the Art of “Liyya” in Jabal Amel
“Liyya: A Blend of Elegy and Love Songs”In Jabal Amel, the popular genre of “Liyya” is a cherished form of…
Kassem Hejeij and the Misconceptions About Women in Jabal Amel
December 30, 2024
Kassem Hejeij and the Misconceptions About Women in Jabal Amel
It is a common belief that women in Jabal Amel face oppression and domestic violence, and that feminist movements in…
Kassem Hejeij and the Humor Behind Jabal Amel’s Proverbs
December 30, 2024
Kassem Hejeij and the Humor Behind Jabal Amel’s Proverbs
“We traded in shrouds, and people stopped dying; we traded in henna, and sorrows multiplied.”This popular proverb from Jabal Amel…
“Like the Kurdish Bag”: The Story Behind the Proverb in Jabal Amel
December 30, 2024
“Like the Kurdish Bag”: The Story Behind the Proverb in Jabal Amel
In Jabal Amel, the saying “Like the Kurdish bag” is used to describe someone or something that holds a mix…
Hafez Makhlouf and Tales of the Jinn in Jabal Amel
December 30, 2024
Hafez Makhlouf and Tales of the Jinn in Jabal Amel
“Like Bismillah Al-Rahman Al-Rahim!”In Jabal Amel, this saying is used instead of explicitly mentioning the jinn, as a way to…
Kassem Hejeij and the Origins of a Timeless Proverb
December 30, 2024
Kassem Hejeij and the Origins of a Timeless Proverb
“We buried Sheikh Zanko together!”In Jabal Amel, this popular proverb is used to describe someone attempting to deceive a partner…
Kassem Hejeij and the Origins of Jabal Amel’s Witty Proverbs
December 30, 2024
Kassem Hejeij and the Origins of Jabal Amel’s Witty Proverbs
“We lick other people’s plates, and you come to lick ours!”This witty proverb from Jabal Amel describes those who seek…