Category: History & Heritage

Sami Makarem Academic – Philosopher – Artist 1931 – Sheikh Nassib Makarem with his sons, Sami (L) and Saiid (age 3) A Cultural Symbol Sami Makarem (Arabic: سامي مكارم‎) (April […]

Immigrants History & Heritage Arts & Culture Explore History Then & Now Villages Community News Directory Immigrants Travellers Abroad People & Places of the Past From Aley to Al Baydar […]

Talhouk Family History & Heritage Hussein Mahmoud Talhouk Mahmoud Hussein Talhouk Melhem Nassif Talhouk Hussein Mahmoud Talhouk Dr. Jamil Hussein Talhouk Khattar Talhouk Talhouk Family The history of the Talhouk […]

Shafik Al Faqih Artist-Author-Educator Shafik Al Faqih was born in Aley in 1928. He was the son of Sheikh Ali Al Faqih and Khawla Al Faqih. He was born into […]

Abdul Malak Family History & Heritage Abdul Majid Yusef Abdul Malak (died in 1910) Abdul Malak History report coming soon                   historic […]

Shakib Jaber Activist – Advocate Activist & Advocate At the entrance to Aley, on Beirut-Damascus Road, stands the statue of the lawyer, activist and martyr, Shakib Jaber. Shakib Jaber was […]

Aref el Rayess Artist Aref in Aley Born in Aley, Mount Lebanon, Aref el Rayess (1928 – 2005) was an artist, painter and sculptor – known and loved as much […]

Abdul Munim Talhouk Entomologist A Life of Insects Dr. Abdul Mun’im Talhouk, (1913 – 26 April, 2004) Born in Egypt in 1913, he grew up in the mountain village of […]

Fayez Al Faqih Journalist-Author-Activist Fayez Al Faqih was born in Aley on 28 April, 1940. He was the son of Sheikh Ali Al Faqih and Khawla Al Faqih. He was […]

Said Saab Journalist-Editor The veteran journalist and editor, Said Saab, was born in Brazil in 1928. In the 1940s he returned with his parents (Salim and Augusta Saab), and his […]