Category: History & Heritage

Abou Melhem • Oum Melhem Adib Haddad-Salwa Al Hajj It was one of Lebanon’s greatest love affairs, both on and off the screen. A love affair unlike any before it, […]

Wahida Charafeddine Activist Wahida Charafeddine was born in Aley in 1935, the daughter of Sheikh Ali Al Faqih and Khawla Al Faqih. She was born into an intellectual family. Her […]

Dr Jamil Talhouk Statesman Dr Jamil Hussein Talhouk was born in Aley in 1884. He was born into one of the most prominent “founding families” of Aley, and continued his […]

Naim Mrad Statesman Born in Aley in 1910, Naim Mrad is a name synonymous with the development of Aley.   Since his youth, Naim Mrad was a man with a […]

Asaad Al Faqih Diplomat Asaad Mansour Al Faqih was born in Aley in January 1910, the son of Mansour Al Faqih and Yaqout (Ruby) Abi-Mershed. Asaad Al Faqih graduated with […]

Australian Imperial Force Aley Since its inception as a city in the 1800s, the district of Aley has experienced the diverse influences of many foreign authorities. And while the presence […]

Arslan Family History & Heritage Tribute – Diala Arslan Talhouk Emir Majid Arslan The Arslan family is one of the longest established political dynasties in the District of Aley. Since […]

Khalil Saleeby Artist From Btalloun to Edinburgh Khalil Saleeby  (12 March 1870 – 7 July 1928) Born in Btalloun, in the district of Aley, Khalil Saleeby is considered the founder […]

Amin Nasser Eddine History & Heritage Arts & Culture Explore History Then & Now Villages Community News Directory Amin Nasser Eddine Journalist • Novelist • Linguist People & Places of […]

Mekanna Family Aley History & Heritage Arts & Culture Explore History Then & Now Villages Community News Directory Mekanna Family Aley A Family Legacy People & Places of the Past […]