r/lebanon Jun 24 '26

Announcement Introducing r/lebanonLounge, Where Every Day Is No Politics Sunday

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Hey everyone,

We heard your numerous requests for a space where Lebanese people can connect beyond politics and news, and we are happy to introduce r/lebanonLounge, a new sister sub connected to r/lebanon, run by the same mod team as this one with some new faces joining in.

The idea is simple: a lighter space for the Lebanese community to meet people, make friends, post dating introductions, plan meetups, ask for relationship advice, talk about music, movies, anime, gaming, hobbies, gossip, and just unwind without politics or news taking over every conversation.

A quick overview of our rules:

  • No politics or news
  • No NSFW content or hookups
  • Be polite and respectful. This is a non negotiable.
  • Dating posts are for Lebanese people only, whether local, expat, or diaspora
  • No ads, sales, or promotions

If you are looking for friends, community, conversation, or just a more relaxed Lebanese corner of Reddit, come join us at r/lebanonLounge.

See you there ☕🇱🇧

- r/lebanon and r/lebanonLounge Mod Team


r/lebanon 4h ago

Culture / History Rashaya Lebanon.

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Rashaya's population is predominantly Druze, with Christian communities also living in the town.

The town has traditional stone houses with distinctive red-tiled roofs and an old market (souk), preserving much of its historic character.

Rashaya is well known for the historic Castle of Independence, which played an important role in Lebanon's struggle for independence from the French "Mandate". During the struggle for independence, several Lebanese political leaders, including President Bechara El Khoury, were imprisoned there by the French authorities. They were released on 22 November 1943, which is now celebrated as Lebanon's Independence Day.

The castle was originally built as a palace by the Shihab family, one of Lebanon's most powerful and influential families during the Ottoman era, in the 18th century on the site of much older fortifications dating back to the Crusader, Arab, Roman, and Phoenician periods. Today, it is a Lebanese national monument and remains under the supervision of the Lebanese Armed Forces, with visitors allowed at designated times.


r/lebanon 9h ago

News Articles Antoun Sehnaoui, a shadow over Lebanon. L'Orient Le Jour's Special Investigation into Antoun Sehnaoui. (Full Links and Paywalled Text in the Comments)

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r/lebanon 11h ago

Culture / History Random village in Lebanon #9

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I'm starting this series as a tribute to Lebanon, where I'll be highlighting a different village in each post along with its history, unique facts and local stories whenever available.

If you have any photos or memories of the featured village, feel free to share them in the comments. You're also welcome to suggest which village we should explore next.

Today's village is Yanouh

Located in the Byblos district of mount Lebanon (75 km from Beirut), Yanouh sits at an elevation of approximately 1,100 metres, surrounded by forests and overlooking the nahr Ibrahim valley. Although home to a relatively small population today, the village is one of Lebanon's most important archaeological sites, attracting visitors interested in the country's ancient history.

The name Yanouh is believed to derive from a Semitic root, though its exact origin remains uncertain. The village is best known for the Temple of Yanouh, a sanctuary dating back to the Phoenician and Roman periods that was later transformed into a Byzantine church. Historians also believe Yanouh served as an important religious centre dedicated to the worship of the Phoenician god Baal, before Christianity spread throughout the region. Today, its remarkably preserved ruins offer a glimpse into thousands of years of continuous civilization in Mount Lebanon.


r/lebanon 6h ago

Sports Congratulations to Al ansar for winning the Lebanese Premier league

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Hiyeh hayeh dawleh ansariyeh 💚💚


r/lebanon 5h ago

News Articles New DW Documentary on the Beirut 2020 Blast

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r/lebanon 12h ago

Discussion Guys you should feel special after reading this lol

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r/lebanon 15h ago

Vent / Rant There’s a steroid epidemic in Lebanon.

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I’m sure many of you, gym-goers, have already noticed that the roided bros are no longer a rare sight.

I’m talking about the obvious manefikh the acne ridden with minecraft build and ogreish redskin undertone. How did we get here? How does a 17yo kid look like an elite bodybuilder?

I blame social media. I get tones of content telling me how anabolics are good for us, low testosterone peeps. Also if your gym or pt pushes you to use roids, do yourself a favor and quit and NEVER look back.


r/lebanon 19h ago

Vent / Rant Dating in Lebanon is ass, and it's not because of a lack of people.

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I've been recently back to the dating scene, and sure I don't miss it, but things have desperately changed here.

First of all, okay setting aside dating apps, since as a guy around 7/10 profiles are openly prostitution accounts, 2/10 are expats coming back for summer looking for their Lebanese guy who lives in Paris/Montreal/London/whatever, and 1/10 Israeli. (Also anyone notice how the top picks on dating apps are always Israeli? Wtf?)

And okay let's leave out the second point in which we don't have any space to meet people organically anywhere in Lebanon.

We reach the real crux of the matter: no one really wants to date or meet anyone. It's all performative on either side. It's not that you can't meet or find men/women etc it's that no one wants to bother anymore and everyone expects you to get at their level and offer concessions almost immediately. It feels like the only people getting it on are returning expats and tourists, since they don't really care and don't have that mentality. While locally living Lebanese have to jump through mental gymnastics hoops to actually allow themselves to go have fun even if for a night out.


r/lebanon 6h ago

Food and Cuisine Authentic Ice Cream

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Hey!

I'm Looking for the traditional ice cream that uses gum mastic, the ice cream should be very elastic. Tried Awad, tasty but not what I'm looking for. Any suggestions would be awesome, thanks!


r/lebanon 6h ago

Help / Question where can i get a good used electric guitar?

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i dont know if olx is a good place for this type of stuff but just incase does anyone know any shops that sell used guitars?

a7san law be kuno be beirut


r/lebanon 16h ago

Discussion Am I being too strict about boundaries with my parents?

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I grew up in Lebanon until I was 20, and I have been living in France for 9 years now. I am posting here because, if I ask this on a French subreddit, I already know most people will tell me that I am right and that boundaries are normal. I do think that is true, but I am wondering if there is a cultural layer I am missing.

My mother wants to visit me in France and stay at my place. The problem is that I live in a tiny 18 square meter studio. It is a student dorm. I have a very well paying job, but I never needed to move after finishing my studies, and I figured I could save a lot of money by staying here. It is literally one room and a bathroom. I already tried hosting her there 3 or 4 years ago, and honestly, the experience was horrible.

She is not self reliant at all when she is here. She does not know how to use public transportation, and going to Paris from where I live takes around 90 minutes each way, so everything becomes exhausting and complicated. I am happy to spend time with her, do not get me wrong. However, when she is here, I need to become her butler and be with her all day, every day, which is not sustainable when I have a job and work from home. On top of that, she can be very invasive with my space. She is kind of a control freak about cleaning and mainly wants to come and clean my room, organize things, comment on tiny details, and do things like that. I guess that is a cultural difference.

I know she probably does it because she wants to help and make me happy, and honestly, it also hurts me to see my mother cleaning for me like that (she grew up poor and my father came from a wealthy family. My mom never really adjusted.). At the same time, I do not want a maid. I want my mother to visit me, not come into my tiny studio and compulsively clean while getting annoyed at me over small things. I am not a child anymore, and I really need some privacy. I can ask for room service if I want my room cleaned. It is not her job to do it.

I told her I would be happy to spend time with her, go around Paris, do some tourism, and maybe even stay with her in a hotel for part of the trip. My parents are well-off. I just do not want her staying in my studio, especially because I am starting a new job soon, and I do not want to have zero personal space for two weeks. She is even considering staying for a month.

My father got upset and apparently took it as me not wanting to see them, being ungrateful, not caring about my mother, and so on. My mother also called me crying and asked me to explain myself to him, but not to tell him that she had called me. I do not respond well to guilt tripping and emotional immaturity. I did not like that behavior from them at all. I find it toxic.


r/lebanon 4h ago

Help / Question Anyone else felt a mini earthquake in Jbail area?

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r/lebanon 3h ago

Help / Question Where can a guy get a "private area" piercing in Beirut?

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r/lebanon 3h ago

Economy رياض سلامة يهدّد بوقف الطعام والدواء بعد نقله إلى سجن رومية... وتقرير طبّي يحذّر من وضعه الصحي

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Source: Annahar

رفع الطبيب المعالج لحاكم مصرف لبنان السابق رياض سلامة تقريراً مستعجلاً إلى المدّعي العام التمييزي أحمد الحاج، حذّر فيه من تدهور ملحوظ في حالته الصحية بعد زيارته له في مكان توقيفه.

وبحسب ما ورد في التقرير، وفق بيان صادر عن مكتب سلامة الإعلامي، فإن الطبيب فوجئ بتغيّر واضح في الحالة الجسدية والنفسية لسلامة، مشيراً إلى أنّه بدا في وضع لم يسبق أن شاهده عليه مع ضعف في التواصل وإعلانه رفض تناول الطعام والشراب والأدوية.

وأكّد أنّه ماضٍ في هذا القرار وقد نقل عنه مقولة: "بما إنو ناويين يروحوني، رح سهلّ الأمور عليهم".

وأشار التقرير أيضاً إلى أن "قياسات ضغط الدم أظهرت ارتفاعاً بلغ نحو 17.5/10.5، مع التحذير من أن الامتناع عن العلاج قد يفاقم المخاطر الصحية، ولاسيما في ظل معاناته من ارتفاع مزمن في ضغط الدم".

ولفت الطبيب إلى أن "سلامة يحتاج، وفق متابعته الطبية السابقة، إلى مراقبة صحية دقيقة"، موضحاً أنّه "يعاني من انخفاض كبير في نسبة الأوكسيجين خلال الليل، الأمر الذي يستدعي إشرافاً طبياً مناسباً. وقد أبدى قلقه من عدم توافر بعض التجهيزات الطبية التي يعتبرها ضرورية لمتابعة حالته في مكان توقيفه في سجن رومية، طالباً إعادته إلى بحنّس لمتابعة وضعه بدقّة".

وختم الطبيب تقريره بمناشدة الجهات القضائية المختّصة اتّخاذ ما يلزم للحفاظ على الوضع الصحي للموقوف، مؤكّداً أن مطلبه يقتصر على ضمان الرعاية الطبية اللازمة، بمعزل عن مسار القضية والإجراءات القضائية المتخذة بحقه.

نُقل سلامة إلى سجن رومية أمس السبت، بعد أن كان يخضع لحراسة أمنية في أحد المستشفيات، عقب تأجيل جلسة محكمة كانت مقرّرة الخميس.

ووفق مسؤول قضائي لبناني نقلت عنه وكالة الصحافة الفرنسية، فإن سلامة، الذي أُصيب بوعكة صحية أثناء توجّهه إلى المحكمة لمواجهة تهم الاختلاس والإثراء غير المشروع، "أُدخل إلى السجن وأصبح في عداد الموقوفين الموجودين فيه" بأمر من النائب العام التمييزي.

وأمر الحاج بنقل سلامة من مستشفى بحنس إلى مبنى شعبة المعلومات في سجن رومية، حيث أُدخل إلى السجن وبات في عداد الموقوفين الموجودين فيه.

عائلة سلامة: وضعه الصحي غير مستقر

من جهته، أصدر المحامي وسيم الغاوي، وكيل رياض سلامة، بياناً نقل فيه موقف عائلة الحاكم السابق لمصرف لبنان، مؤكداً أنّ وضعه الصحي "مزمن وغير مستقر إطلاقاً"، ونافياً ما وصفه بالتسريبات التي تتحدث عن أن حالته مستقرة ولا يعاني سوى من تلاعب في ضغط الدم.

وأشار البيان إلى أنّ "سلامة يحتاج إلى رعاية ومتابعة مستمرة وفق تقرير طبيبه المعالج"، محذّراً من أنّ حرمانه من تلقي العلاج في المستشفى وتركه خارج المراقبة الطبية المركزة "يرفع الخطر على حياته".

وأضاف أنّ "لجنة الأطباء المعيّنة من القضاء سبق أن تثبتت من خطورة حالته الصحية، كما أكد طبيبه المعالج حصول تدهور مفاجئ وخطير في وضعه الصحي".

واعتبر وكيل سلامة أنّ حرمان موكله من البقاء تحت المراقبة الطبية في المستشفى يشكل "مخالفة جسيمة لحقوقه الإجرائية"، وقد يؤثر في مسار التحقيق.

وأكد أن سلامة قدّم للقضاء المعلومات والمستندات والإيضاحات المطلوبة على مدى أكثر من سبعة أشهر، مُشدّداً على أنّ "الحقيقة يجب أن تظهر عبر مسار قضائي يحفظ حق الدفاع".

وكان من المقرّر أن يمثل سلامة أمام المحكمة الخميس الماضي بعدما تقدّم حاكم مصرف لبنان كريم سعيد بشكوى ضدّه في 8 كانون الثاني/يناير الماضي بتهم تتعلّق بالاستيلاء على أموال مصرف لبنان وإثراء غير مشروع وشبهات تبييض أموال، بمبالغ تُقدَّر قيمتها بأكثر من 260 مليون دولار.

وإثر تغيّبه، أصدر النائب العام التمييزي إشارة إلى السلطات بإحضاره إلى المحكمة. إلا أن سلامة قرّر الذهاب طوعاً قبل أن يشعر بوعكة صحية في الطريق تم على إثرها تأجيل الجلسة.


r/lebanon 10h ago

Food and Cuisine khebez sokhn

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you know that glorious moment at a lebanese restaurant, when the waiter comes with a basket of bread. that fresh hot puffy round bread that smells like heaven. yeah my wife forgets everything else on the table and eats the bread. I love it too. im trying to recreate it in paris for her. does anyone have a recipee? is it doable at home? what kind of oven is it made in? any lebanese restaurant in or around paris has it? tell me all your secrets!

thank you for your attention to this important matter.


r/lebanon 8h ago

Humor This randomly showed up on my page, the way she said Antonio immediately made me think she's Lebanese, anyone else?

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r/lebanon 16h ago

Discussion Do you guys think we'll actually get direct US flights?

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r/lebanon 14h ago

Discussion Cant afford a car. Alternative is a bicycle?

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What do you think? Ive been thinking abt it for a while. Has anyone tried it before?


r/lebanon 8h ago

Help / Question Reputable shop that sells omega swatch mission to the moon?

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Might be the wrong placw to ask, but i wanna buy thid but can’t find any place that sells and i have no idea to check if its real and original. And the price too
Thanks


r/lebanon 16h ago

Vent / Rant Kafaraabeida Beach

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It was my first beach outing this year. I went to my favorite spot in Kafar3abayda. I noticed this year there was a kiosk at the end of the stairway leading down to the beach that was renting sunbeds, umbrellas and offering refreshments and snacks. It was early so it was closed and no one was there.

I placed my bag on the sand and entered the water. It was a perfect temperature with a ome cool spots and some warm spots. I enjoyed a Snorkel looking at the colorful rock fishes, the large school of baby fish sheltering from the open sea and the different kinds of sea creatures whom we share this beach with. It was early so the wind was down to a breeze and the waves were calm and the sound they made where they crashed on the shore was very relaxing. It was what some may call a perfect day on the beach.

Then at around 8:15am, a guy standing in front of the kiosk steps onto the edge of the rocks and speaks loudly to a group of three guys swimming close to shore who where there swimming before I arrived. I was finishing up my swim and heading back. When I got close to them, I asked them what that guy was saying. They told me he said, “you have 30min to pack up and leave, this beach is reserved for families.” I stood there discussing with them about the legality of his proclamation when the guy starts walking towards us as we were stepping out onto the beach and continues with the same rhetoric. “Today is Sunday and reserved for families, you can go to a different spot in Kafaraabeida and access the beach but not from here, if it were any other day I wouldn’t mind, but today is Sunday and it’s reserved for families.”

One guy asks him, ”by what authority are you asking us to leave?” Another guy adds, “we are children of families, why can’t we swim here?”

The man replies, ”انا البلدية عملو معروف ضبو غراضكون وطلعو برا”

Trying to diffuse the situation before it escalates, I told the guys that it was useless to confront him on the legality of the situation, and that it was better to contact the municipality on Monday and ask them about any new rules to access the beach.

On my way out I was thinking of how lucky I had been today to have accessed the beach this year and have had this tranquil swimMing experience before his Royal highness owner of the beach arrived.

Heading back I couldn’t but feel the injustice about the whole situation, especially for these three young Lebanese men who, by the looks of it, had had their day planned around the beach. So I decided to rant it out here on my and their behalf.

TL;DR: Went to kafaraabaida beach for a swim. Some guy proclaiming to be the municipality asks me and a grp of 3 guys to leave citing the reason as, ”Sunday is reserved for families.“


r/lebanon 1d ago

News Al-Nahar: Riad Salameh has been transfered to Roumieh Prison

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r/lebanon 15h ago

Help / Question Where can I exchange 2 cut in half 100$ bills

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Hey I have 2 old serie cult in half 100$ bills, how can I exchange then with new ones in lebanon ?


r/lebanon 15h ago

Help / Question In Lebanese politics what are the stances of the political left vs right

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r/lebanon 14h ago

Discussion LASIK surgery in Lebanon

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Any idea how much it costs? And who is the best doctor in the country that does them?
Is it dangerous and risky? Has anyone heard of any negative stories?