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During a war in ‘the suburb’: the Book of Exodus and the journeys of return!

I carried nothing with me but a single bag on the day people were driven out of the southern suburbs of Beirut—the day of the great threat. Just one bag, too small to hold my first wish: that I could somehow squeeze this entire home into it.

What do we do when a party has decided to commit suicide, taking us down with it?

What everyone feared has happened. Thisat reckless party, which for decades has mortgaged our fate to metaphysical command, to the interests of others, and to calculations beyond our borders, has taken its most dangerous decision...

Shiite Women in Lebanese Politics: A Deconstructive Reading Ahead of the Parliamentary Elections.

As Lebanon approaches its parliamentary elections, debate is once again intensifying over the position of Shiite women in political life.

Are Residents of Beirut’s Southern Suburbs Selling Their Properties in Search of Safety and Stability?

Relocation from the southern suburb does not constitute a mass displacement phenomenon, despite the fact that some families—especially those with children—are seeking safer areas.

With “Contemporary Visions,” Sheikh Mohammad Ali Al-Hajj Challenges the Dominant Discourse in Shiite Society and Affirms That Catastrophe Is Not Destiny

Al-Aamili believes that the distortion of the Karbala uprising began with the rise the Islamic political movements.

The Shadow Economy and Reintegrating the Impoverished Shia Community

In the context of Hezbollah, the economy that it has sought to build over the years can be seen as an ideological fantasy, presenting itself as an entity resisting imperialism...

Transformations of Women's Dress in Southern Lebanon: From Social Expression to Ideological Symbol

Women's dress, especially in religious or «resistance» contexts, becomes a mechanism for reproducing the social and gender system...

The «Shia Identity» in Baalbek-Hermel: Between the Orbit of the «Resistance» and the Shadow of the State

Mohamad Al Khabaza

In the eastern part of Lebanon...

Obligation (Taklif) as an end: Between ideological loyalty and lack of realistic responsibility

Bahaa Al-Husseini Al-Amili

It is illogical for a person to continue with his intellectual approach and follow its dictates if the resulting consequences, in reality, lead to undesirable outcomes.

Football Stands: A Tool for Deepening Divisions in Lebanon…

“Oh Nawaf, listen carefully... At your service, O Nasrallah,” with these words, a significant number of fans of the Lebanese Nejmeh club greeted Prime Minister Nawaf Salam....

Repercussions of the Recent War: Catastrophic Damage to Environment and Agriculture

On February 18, 2025 the Israeli army withdrew from the southern border villages in Lebanon while maintaining its presence in five strategic points....

Lebanese Shia and Political Song From ‘Al-Radiyat’ to ‘Mythologization’ and ‘Intimidation’ (Tashbeeh)

Between human being and art, there is some sort of connection that it is difficult to accurately date its beginning, but it goes back...

In times of war, the salvation is rising above provocation and gloating

The Taif Agreement, in one way or another, marked a new beginning for internal Lebanese coexistence and external relations. Since then, one could say—though this statement is tinged with a degree of illusion

Hezbollah: From Denouncing the State to Controlling It

The concepts of state and authority have evolved through various phases, transitioning from overlap to separation. The state can be broadly defined as a network of institutions responsible for organizing the affairs of society or the people.

The War in the South Approaching Its First Anniversary

"Thank God who liberated us," was a phrase uttered by an elderly woman from Southern Lebanon in 2000 following the Israeli army’s withdrawal from the South and Western Bekaa. This statement, which reflected the Southern accent of the woman...

The Culture of the "Sahsouh"

Power, in all its forms, constitutes one of the most essential foundations of politics. Those involved in politics and its language often distinguish between the "power of logic" and the "logic of power," the latter being synonymous with violence.

The Lebanese Shiites: Reality and Vision

The year 2005 was not an ordinary one in Lebanese history. On February 14, amid Valentine's Day celebrations, the motorcade of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri was struck by a massive explosion near the St. George Hotel...

Hezbollah's Children: Crafting Supporters from the Cradle to the Grave

Experts in human development studies almost unanimously agree that childhood is the most critical and sensitive stage of human life.

Hezbollah's Religious Associations:

Despite the lack of legal and official authorization for Hezbollah—since forming political parties or associations within the Islamic Republic framework is considered theologically a "Western heresy" ...

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