Maaroub

Maaroub (Arabic: معروب), is a small town in the Tyre District of Southern Lebanon's South Governorate.[1][2] It is characterized by a blend of old and new architecture. It is divided into two parts: the old town , and the modern one that has recently arisen.[3]

Maaroub
معروب
Town
Maaroub
Coordinates: 33°17′03″N 35°20′50″E
Grid position113/150 L
CountryLebanon
GovernorateSouth Governorate
DistrictTyre
Population
 • Total3,600
Time zone+2
 • Summer (DST)+3

Name

According to E. H. Palmer, the name Marub comes from abounding in water.[4] It has been suggested that the name Maaroub means a "land of great abundance and goodness." It has been also suggested that it means that it is perfect land for agriculture where the agriculture of olive, tobacco, wheat and figs flourish.[5]

Location

Maaroub is located in the South Governorate, Tyre District. It is 300 m above sea level and 88 kilometres to the south-west of Beirut, the capital city of Lebanon, or about an hour and a half, and 15 km from the center of its district Tyre. Its land area is 562 hectares.[6] The number of its registered residents is 3600.[7]

History

Maaroub is known for its historical monuments. The Cave of Al-Saliha is one of these monuments. The Cave of Al-Salih is located in the middle of the village; specifically, in the old village. This cave has a story that old ancestors well know: A faithful woman had a shrine. She used to visit it frequently and suddenly appeared, and it is said that whenever she appeared; a very beautiful scent would emanate. Thus, people used to visit that place, light candles, and pray. This cave dates back to very ancient times, including the time of the Ottomans.[8]

In 1881, the PEF's Survey of Western Palestine (SWP) described it as: "Mud and stone village, containing about 200 Metawileh, built on the side of a hill, with figs and arable land around. Water from cisterns and a spring."[9]

Building

Maaroub was filled with old houses. The method of construction was very different from our days. They used to slather dirt and mud in the form of a stone and it was called (Madlakeh), and they would rub the ground and put the turbid of olive oil (they used to get it from the winepress) and put pomegranate peels to harden more.

Notable People

Muhammad Fneish (Arabic: محمد فنيش‎) is a Shia Lebanese politician and member of Hezbollah. Fneish was born into a Shia family in Maaroub in 1953.[10] He represented Hezbollah in the Third Cabinet of Saad Hariri, serving as the Minister of Sports and Youth.[11]

Ahmad Chhadeh (Arabic: أحمد شحادة‎; born 16 October 1992) is a Lebanese music producer[12] [13] and a social media expert.[14][15][16] He is also the founder and CEO of Arabsong Production (Arabic: عرب سونغ برودكشن‎).[17][18] In 2021, Chhadeh was awarded the Best Social Media Expert and E-Commerce Award [19] by Beirut Golden Award during the Nations Festival Day. [20]

Hussein Fneish (Arabic: حسين فنيش‎) (October 14, 1993-) is a Lebanese actor. He was born in Maaroub Tyre District.[21] He participated in commercial advertisements, then moved to acting in 2016, where he participated in many works.[22]

References
  1. "Caza de Tyr". geonames.org.
  2. "Maaroub". www.localiban.org. Archived from the original on 2019-02-08. Retrieved 13 Aug 2020.
  3. Daher, Al Cheick Saliman. Dictionary of Jabal Amel Village. Imam Al-Sadiq Foundation for Research in the Heritage of the Scholars of Jabal Amel. p. 408.
  4. Palmer, 1881, p. 29
  5. Article. "What You Don't Know About Maaroub". majadel.com. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  6. article. "Maaroub". libandata.org. Retrieved 7 Dec 2017.
  7. "Maaroub". www.Lebanonnow.net. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  8. "What You Don't Know about Maaroub". majadel.com. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  9. Conder and Kitchener, 1881, SWP I, p. 93
  10. "Profiles: Lebanon's new government". Lebanon Wire. 12 July 2008. Archived from the original on 11 May 2013. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
  11. "Lebanese president announces national unity cabinet". M & C News. 9 November 2009. Archived from the original on 16 February 2013. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
  12. "Producer Ahmed Chhadeh Denounces the statements of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lebanon against Saudi Arabia". mbc.
  13. "Producer Ahmed Chhadeh Refuses to Surrender: "I Launched an Initiative to Support Artists". An-Nahar.
  14. "Ahmed Chhadeh: Be Cautious there are no Solutions with Technology Hackers". Ad-Diyar.
  15. "Social Media Expert Ahmed Chhadeh Explains How to Protect our Accounts Via Instagram". Ad-Diyar.
  16. "An Expert Warns of Hackers Hacking Instagram Accounts with Fake Messages". emarat.
  17. "Ahmed Chhadeh is Preparing to Launch His New Project". elfagr.
  18. "Ahmed Chhadeh, the Owner of the Arabsong Company, is the most influential in 2020 in Documenting Celebrity Accounts". Jaroudimedia. 20 April 2020.
  19. aljaras. "Ahmed Chhadeh Wins Two International awards at the "Nations Festival Day". Retrieved 1 Nov 2021.
  20. addiyar.com. "Nations Day Festival Brings Life Back to Downtown Beirut". 30 October 2021.
  21. Hussein Fneish elcinema.comArchived 23 April 2019 at the Wayback Machine
  22. "The Gorgeous Actor Hussein Fneish after the Series "Ma Fei"". awwalkhabar.com. Retrieved 26 Feb 2019.

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