Youth: The Primary Focus of the Georges N. Frem Foundation
Maxime Pluvinet 13/05 17:22 - Reading : less than a minute
As the brain drain persists in Lebanon, the Georges N. Frem Foundation hosted the inaugural Lebanese Youth Day last Saturday, providing young Lebanese with a platform to discover their paths in the Land of the Cedars.
Cypriot President at the Grand Serail for the Illegal Immigrants Issue
Maxime Pluvinet 08/04 11:18 - Reading : less than a minute
As the influx of illegal migrants to Cyprus from the Lebanese shores reached record highs, Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides arrived in Beirut on Monday morning to address this thorny issue with caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati during a meeting at the Grand Serail, which was also attended by the Commander in Chief of the Army, General ...
'The Pearl of Intellect:' Ismailism, a Refined Shiism (2/2)
Maxime Pluvinet 17/03 18:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
After detailing the doctrines and origins of Ismailism, an offshoot of sevener Shiism, born in the 8th century, the latter part of this article explores specific texts of the nizarite branch, known as the "Assassins," and recounts their fate following their defeat during the Mongol invasions of the thirteenth century. Gaining notoriety ...
“The Pearl of Intellect”: Ismailism, a Refined Shiism
Maxime Pluvinet 16/03 12:32 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Born in the 8th century, Ismailism is an offshoot of sevener Shiism. The philosophy brought to life by this movement allowed for the creation of some the most original texts of Shiism, including its nizarite branch, more commonly referred to by its detractors as the “Assassins.” “I began to inquire about the Ismaili school of thought. But ...
Education Against All Odds (4/4) - The Fadlallah, “Drawing Strength from Weakness”
Maxime Pluvinet 20/02 09:00 - Reading : 7 minute(s)
“Each vulnerable person embodies a force for the future.” The charitable association led by Seyyed Mohammad Hossein Fadlallah daily demonstrates this conviction through projects like the el-Hadi Institute. The association also supports students displaced by bombings at the southern border of Lebanon. In memory of Amani Hussein ...
Rafic Hariri, the Spirit of the Cedar
Maxime Pluvinet 14/02 08:30 - Reading : less than a minute
On February 14, 2005, 19 years ago, Rafic Hariri was assassinated in a bombing in Beirut. This visual journey through images reflects on the life of the former Lebanese Prime Minister, celebrated in history as the man who rebuilt a Lebanon devastated by 15 years of war, from 1975 to 1990.
Education, Against All Odds (3/4) - The Beydoun, a Century of Education
Maxime Pluvinet 11/02 14:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
In 1923, the Beydoun family inaugurated Amlieh, the first school originating from the Lebanese Shiite community. In this narrative, This is Beirut delves into the history of this institution and engages with the family behind it. As early as the 19th century in Syria, the family viewed the mission of “educating the masses” as a “divine ...
Education, Against All Odds (2/4) – The Sadr Family, in the School of Dignity
Maxime Pluvinet 24/01 15:28 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Imam Moussa Sadr, the former spiritual leader of the Lebanese Shiite community, mysteriously disappeared during a visit to Libya in 1978. He remains in the memory of the Lebanese as the main figure who championed the cause of dignity for Lebanese Shiites. Born in 1928 in Qom, Iran, this Shiite religious leader, holding the title of Sayyed (borne ...
Yemen: Chronicle of a Strike Foretold
Maxime Pluvinet 12/01 20:29 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The recent strikes by the United States and the United Kingdom against the Houthis in Yemen have led to increased tension in the Middle East. An analysis of this regional escalation through the insights of Khalil Helou, a retired general and university professor in geopolitics, and retired General Maroun Hitti. Tensions in the Middle East ...
Riad Kahwaji to TIB: Iran "Favors Escalation" in the Red Sea
Maxime Pluvinet 12/01 14:08 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Against the backdrop of tensions in the Red Sea, resulting from the Gaza conflict, American and British airstrikes against the Houthis in Yemen are raising concerns about a potential escalation in the region. Riad Kahwaji, a security and defense analyst in the Middle East, provides an exclusive analysis of the situation in an interview with This ...