There has rarely been a dull period in Lebanon’s post-Ottoman political history.Its central geographic, if not political, position within the Arab region,along with its penetrable political system, has made the country vulnerable toregional and international pressures. These pressures have manifested themselvesin both spectacular (e.g., the civil war and Israeli occupation) and moresubtle ways (e.g., the...Read More

Throughout the last two years of our work with youths in North Lebanon, we, in MASAR, started noticing the impact of Islamic movements operating in this area on our work. That was felt when young men with beards in the Islamic fashion participated in our activities. An atmosphere of uneasiness would prevail amongst the other...Read More