The Great al-Omari Mosque

AL-OMARI MOSQUE, SIDON, LEBANON

Inside Daraa During Ceasefire: The Al Omari Mosque

The situation in Daraa Al Balad and other neighbouring districts is complex. The Russian Military Police are guarantors of a shaky ceasefire between the SAA and the armed groups who have remained in the area. In this video we are actually accompanied by armed members of Shabab Al Sunnah - one of the armed groups still in control of the area, who accepted Russian ceasefire conditions.

This extremist/sectarian group had previously taken responsibility for the killing of a group of Hezbollah fighters on the outskirts of Busra Al Sham in southern Syria, 5 months ago, while being lauded by the West as moderate rebels

This is Al Omari Mosque, scene of the early 2011/12 unarmed violent & sectarian demonstrations conducted after Jummah (Friday) prayers. There is still an atmosphere of menace and instability.

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After those first few days in Daraa the killing of Syrian security forces continued, but went largely unreported outside Syria. Nevertheless, independent analyst Sharmine Narwani wrote about the scale of this killing in early 2012 and again in mid-2014. An ambush and massacre of soldiers took place near Daraa in late March or early April. An army convoy was stopped by an oil slick on a valley road between Daraa al-Mahata and Daraa al-Balad and the trucks were machine gunned. Estimates of soldier deaths, from government and opposition sources ranged from 18 to 60. A Daraa resident said these killings were not reported because: ‘At that time, the government did not want to show they are weak and the opposition did not want to show they are armed’. Anti-Syrian blogger, Nizar Nayouf, records this massacre as taking place in the last week of March. Another anti-Government writer, Rami Abdul Rahman (based in England, and calling himself the ‘Syrian Observatory of Human Rights’) says:

‘It was on the first of April and about 18 or 19 security forces … were killed’ (Narwani 2014). Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Mikdad, himself a resident of Daraa, confirmed that: ‘this incident was hidden by the government … as an attempt not to antagonize or not to raise emotions and to calm things down – not to encourage any attempt to inflame emotions which may lead to escalation of the situation’ (Narwani 2014).

Yet the significance of denying armed anti-Government killings was that, in the western media, all deaths were reported as (a) victims of the Army and (b) civilians. For well over six months, when a body count was mentioned in the international media, it was usually considered acceptable to suggest these were all ‘protestors’ killed by the Syrian Army. For example, a Reuters report on 24 March said Daraa’s main hospital had received ‘the bodies of at least 37 protestors killed on Wednesday’ (Khalidi 2011). Notice that all the dead had become ‘protestors’, despite earlier reports on the killing of a number of police and health workers.

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MOHAMMAD AL- AMIN MOSQUE, BEIRUT, LEBANON

Great Omari Mosque

Great Omari Mosque

Taynal mosquée Tripoli

A Beautiful Mosque in Beirut, Lebanon

Celebrations for the Eid in Beirut

1. Various of people visiting cemetery
2. Woman reading Quran
3. Close of Quran
4. Flowers and incense
5. Exterior of Al-Omari Mosque
6. Arrival of the Lebanese prime minister Fuad Saniora at mosque
7. Pan right to left of worshippers
8. Saniora and other ministers kneeling on either side of Mohammad Racheed Qabbani, the Mufti of the Lebanese Republic
9. Medium of Saniora
10. Wide of worshippers
11. SOUNDBITE: (Arabic), Mohammad Racheed Qabbani, The Mufti of the Lebanese Republic
''Those of you who are calling for the toppling of the government (applause, chants of God is great) And those of you calling on the streets for the government to be toppled, We say to you loud and clear, you are calling for sectarian turmoil. And if you keep insisting on it, then you are seeking a sectarian turmoil.
12. Various of worshippers praying
13. Pan left to right of downtown Beirut
14. Tents with Lebanese flags
15. Wide of prime minister's office with tents in front
16. Medium of prime minister's office
17. Lebanese soldier between barbed wire and tires
18. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Vox pop, Waleed Ismail, protester:
We preferred to stay here in order to topple Feltman's (US Ambassador to Lebanon, Jeffrey Feltman) and Saniora's government.
19. Wide of tents
STORYLINE:
Muslims in Lebanon celebrated the Eid al-Adha festival on Saturday, amidst continuing political protests in Beirut.
At dawn many went to cemeteries to visit the graves of their relatives to take part in a ritual celebration.
Meanwhile at the Al-Omari Mosque in Beirut, the Mufti of the Lebanese Republic Mohammad Racheed Qabbani, held a feast prayer in the presence of the Lebanese prime minister Fuad Saniora and other members of the government.
Qabbani warned protesters who have been calling for the downfall of the Saniora government that they risked dividing the country along sectarian lines.
Those of you calling on the streets for the government to be toppled, we say to you loud and clear, you are calling for sectarian turmoil,'' he said.
Hezbollah backed demonstrators have staged large protests and have erected tents in central in Beirut, a few metres (yards) away from Saniora's office, as part of their effort to force him to resign.
We preferred to stay here in order to topple Feltman's (US Ambassador to Lebanon, Jeffrey Feltman) and Saniora's government,'' said protester Waleed Ismail.
But, so far, the Western-backed premier has refused to step down.
Hezbollah and its allies are demanding a national unity government which would give them veto power over major government decisions.
However, Saniora and his supporters reject Hezbollah's demands, calling the campaign and the ongoing protests since December 1 a Syria-backed coup.


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الجامع العمري الكبير في بيروت - ‏Grand Omari Mosque in Beirut

الجامع العمري الكبير في بيروت,‏Grand Omari Mosque in Beirut

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One of the most captivating and beautiful sites in the Lebanon, the Rafik Hariri mosque. A must see in Beirut and truly captivating.

Beirut Travel Guide - Lebanese Charm

Beirut Travel Guide - Lebanese Charm

Beirut is the capital city of Lebanon with a population of approximately 2.1 million people in its metropolitan area. The city is on a relatively small headland jutting into the east Mediterranean. It is by far the biggest city in Lebanon. Due to Lebanon's small size the capital has always held the status as the only true cosmopolitan city in the country, and ever since the independence, has been the commercial and financial hub of Lebanon.

Beirut has survived a rough history, falling under the occupation of one empire after another,. Originally named Bêrūt, The Wells by the Phoenicians, Beirut's history goes back more than 5000 years. Excavations in the downtown area have unearthed layers of Phoenician, Hellenistic, Roman, Arab and Ottoman civilizations.

Beirut enjoys Mediterranean climate. Come in April to June for warm, dry days and long, cool evenings (15–25°C). Temperatures in July and August rise above 30°C and humidity can be somewhat overwhelming. Most areas of Beirut have a friendly atmosphere and Beirutis have a reputation for being very polite, friendly, sociable and outgoing. The locals are used to the sight of foreigners and many of them are happy to get to know you and even to show you around the city.

Districts of Beirut includes :

Downtown
Badaro
Hamra
Ain El Mraiseh
Clémenceau
Manara
Rawcheh
Verdun
Ramlet El Baida
Ashrafieh
Gemmayze
Mar Mikhael
Monot Street
Jnah

Beirut was once the self-proclaimed Paris of the Middle East. It still has an outdoor cafe culture, and European architecture can be found everywhere. Many Beirutis (as well as other Lebanese) speak French and/or English, to varying degrees, along with Arabic. Each district has its own sights and places to visit. The following listings are just some highlights of things that you really should see if you can during your visit to Beirut. The complete listings are found on each individual district page.

A lot to see in Beirut such as :

National Museum of Beirut
Sursock Museum
Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque
Beirut Central District
Martyrs' Square, Beirut
Raoucheh
Gouraud
Zaitunay Bay
Grand Serail
Hamra
Raouche Rocks
mim museum
Souk El Tayeb
René Moawad Garden
Saint George Greek Orthodox Cathedral
Roman Baths, Beirut
Al-Omari Grand Mosque
Beit Beirut
American University of Beirut
Verdun
Mar Mikhael
Ain Al Mraiseh
Manara
Gemmayzeh
Maronite Cathedral of Saint George, Beirut
Sanayeh
Beirut Luna Park
Sahet Al Nejmeh
Verdun
Planet Discovery
TayounehSassine Square
Corniche Ain Mreisse
St nicholas stairs
Villa Audi Mosaic Museum
AUB Beach
Nijmeh Square
St. Maroun - Church
Dar El-Nimer for Arts and Culture
Badaro
Ra's Bayrut
Horsh Beirut - حرج بيروت
Geitawi
Bab Idriss
Museum of Lebanese Prehistory
Saray
Ramlet al-Baida
AUB Assembly Hall
Pigeon Rocks
Place de l'Etoile
Jeita Grotto

Lebanese cuisine is a mix of Arab, Turkish, and Mediterranean influences, and enjoys a worldwide reputation for its richness and variety as well as its Mediterranean health factor. Olive oil, herbs, spices, fresh fruits and vegetables are commonly used, as well as dairy products, cereals, fishes and various types of meat. A visit to Beirut includes the traditional Lebanese Mezze (Meza), an elaborate variety of thirty hot and cold dishes.

As the city is quite compact, walking is the best way of getting around, and perfect for getting off the beaten track to find unexpected surprises. Most people however will not walk throughout the city, rather they will walk within certain districts and take cars/taxis to get from one district to another. Streets are poorly signposted, often giving a number instead of the street name you will have on your map, and few Beiruti locals would know how to navigate according to their names.

There are lots of hotels in Beirut's metropolitan area, ranging from cheap hostels to luxury suite hotels. Prices and quality vary across the spectrum, but if you look well enough, there's bound to be the perfect hotel inside whatever budget you set.

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Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque in Beirut, Lebanon. August 2013

Al Omari mousqe during Ramadan 2019

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Taynal Mosque in Tripoli, Lebanon

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(4 Mar 1985) L113562 LEBANON: Congregation at service in Sidon Mosque.
20.3.85
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LEBANON SHOWS: EXT Mosque; MS flags on Mosque gates; LMS
Sidon people out of mosque; CS and TILT DOWN along posters
on Mosque wall; CMS group of young uniformed boys (Scouts?)
standing outside; CS young boy; INT.V/S congregation
listening to Mullah at pulpit (Arabic sp); CMS young
child and father; CMS speaker; MS group of men sitting
fingering worry beads; TS more men sitting PAN; TS
two men seated TILT UP to posters on display board; CS
posters; CS various men in congregation; MS man dressed
in white chanting into microphone, others similarly
dressed seated beside him; MS display board PULL OUT;
VAR SHOTS men chanting. Date Shot: 4.3.85

KCS(Arabic) WTN(NOCCO) 9.02mins

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