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Tag Archives: Tripoli

Let’s Welcome The Salafists to Politics

30 Sunday Sep 2012

Posted by Zak in Arab Spring, Arab World, LB Politics, Lebanon, Politics

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Islamism, Islamists, Lebanese Salafists, lebanon, politics, Religion, Saad Hariri, Salafi, Salafists, sectarianism, Tripoli

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A new addition is expected to the Lebanese political scene, which would seriously contribute to its contrasting colourfulness. Apparently, Lebanese Salafists are looking to establish a political party to participate in the 2013 electoral elections and the beyond scene.

This could a bit advanced for them considering they don’t usually recognise post-Caliphates states, so some internal rifts within their movement is possible.

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Not All Victims Are Martyrs, Please

04 Monday Jun 2012

Posted by Zak in LB Social, Lebanon

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Bab Al-Tabbaneh, Jabal Mohsen, Lebanese Civil War, Lebanese Martyrs, Lebanese War, lebanon, Martyrs, Religion, Sectarian violence, Tripoli

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Why everyone who is unfairly and unexpectedly killed in Lebanon becomes a martyr? I think It’s a Middle East-wide problem, but let’s talk about Lebanon for now. Martyr for me is someone who got killed, with a personal readiness to die, for his country or a legitimate national cause.

In Lebanon, people get killed in car accidents, family disputes, normal crimes, street conflicts and of course in sectarian fightings. We use the term loosely to the extent that all the killed individuals can be called “martyrs”.

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The Sabotage of Hariri’s Leadership and The Death Of March 14

22 Tuesday May 2012

Posted by Zak in LB Politics, Lebanon

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Bab Al-Tabbaneh, Beirut, Clashes, Future Movement, Jabal Mohsen, Lebanese Civil War, Lebanese War, lebanon, March 14, Saad Hariri, Tarik Al-Jadideh, Tripoli

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Within a matter of days, the Hariri’s Future Movement has shifted its rhetoric from the injustice the Lebanese people live in due to the control of Hezbollah, to the injustice and “persecution” – as Mohammad Salam put it – the Sunni sect is facing.

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