Two months in Beirut

photo essay: My experience in Lebanon

by Pouya Alimagham
06-Oct-2008
 
I spent this past summer traveling and studying in the Middle East. First, I went to Istanbul, Turkey, and then to Damascus, Syria [see:"Beautiful in its own way"]. In Istanbul, I had the good company of competitive backgammon players on the streets of Istanbul and enjoyed visiting the city's glorious mosques. In Syria, I conversed with some of the hundreds of Iranian pilgrims at the Seyeda Zainab shrine, visited Dr. Ali Shariati's tomb, ate some of the best shwarma I've ever had, and much more. After visiting those two countries, I spent two months studying intermediate Arabic at the American University in Beirut in Lebanon and traveling throughout the country. After, I met up with friends in Jordan and Egypt. Like anywhere else in the world, the Middle East is a beautiful place. I hope these photos tell part of the story of my experience in Lebanon. Please stay tuned for pictures of Jordan and Egypt.
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Majid

Shamse Vazir for president!

by Majid on

Damet garm, you said it my friend.

I'm so proud of our hamvatans, Jews, Armenians, Bahaees, Zartoshtis.....even our "misguided" hezb-o-lahis.

Paayandeh Iran and it's "salad bowl" !   not a melting pot... but "salad bowl" where every element in the salad keeps it's own character BUT together it's the most delicious "SALAD".


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Tragedy

by Shamse Vazir (not verified) on

The loss of Iranian Jews is a tragedy. Dorood bar Yahooed-ah-eh Irani. It is a shame that so many of our ham-mehahn kalimiees have had to leave Iran due to persecution. I wish that in time this hell will pass and Iranin Jews will return to their true home: Iran.


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...and the world was created in seven days mumbo jumbo

by Sobh (not verified) on

Look at the big mess Israeli society is in. The leader of the country in indicted and has resigned, the president has resigned over rape accusations by his female employees. Do you know why?
Because whatever attitudes we habitually use toward others,
we will use on ourselves.
Everyone ends up eating from the same bowl.
We must examine carefully what we are dishing out.

What's Israel dishing out to other people?
Specifically to the people of Middle East?
Just look at the last 8 years and see how much damage it has done to these people.
Look at the enemies Israel has created for us Americans?

You choose when to play the "victim persona" and when to play the "super race persona". Super race persona does whatever he/she choose to do. It turns into a destructive force who nobody could reason with.


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Dear Sobh

by ... (not verified) on

So, you're saying Jews hailed from North America, and Europe...

Are you suggesting Moses and his tribes were New Yorkers, or perhaps Moses was a spaniards or an Argentine from South America??? Moses the Argentinian....

Sobh: The Jews are in Israel; exactly where they belong. Has it ever occurred to you why in the hell Jews ended up in Europe in the first place??

Don't tell me that jews were natives of European continent.

There was no Palestine and there is no such thing as "Palestinian" or "muslim land".. Get over it. The Jews are not going anywhere.


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Send the jews in Palestine to where they came from, New York

by Sobh (not verified) on

Chicago, LA, Russia, France and Poland. And for the rest of the invaders, build them housing in Argentina, Canda, Australia and South Africa. There's no reason to drive the jews to the sea. We are civilized people unlike Zionist occupiers of the Palestinian land.


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sobh

by ... (not verified) on

sobh: Are you planning to drive the Israeli joooos to the sea or wipe them off the map?? What are the Islamists plan for the Jewish people of Israel???


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Yes, many Palestinian refugees live there, they were driven off

by Sobh (not verified) on

from their land by the zionist jews who envaded Palestine, bombed their homes, burned their farms and chased them away from their cities and villages. Palestinian refugees in Lebanon cannot vote and have no citizenship rights. They live in poverty inside refugee camps. They have to wait and see when they'll be able to go back to their own country Palestine that is occupied by the jews.


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Are these pictures from

by .... (not verified) on

Are these pictures from Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon??

It appears that these people are Palestinians and not Lebanese. Palestinian refugees in Lebanon are usually hated by most other Lebanese unless they are devotees of Nasrallah and his goons.

Did you go to South Lebanon where the pictures of Khamenie, Khomeini, and Ahamdinejad are all over the place???


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Yes That's the power of Shia

by XerXes (not verified) on

Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon are the powerhouse of the Middle East. No more toying around. Get use to it.


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Interesting pictures and comments accompanying them

by Sobh (not verified) on

Your pictures take us straight into streets of Lebanon and reveal to us a different take about this country and its people. Thanks for sharing.


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How Arafat became a martyr

by Golpar (not verified) on

Dear Majid!

Take your pick:

1- He died of insomnia after counting his money non-stop for 10 days and nights.
2-He dropped dead of high BP caused by an overwhelming joy after reading a love letter from Iranian mullas.(they had promised to nuke Israel and free Palestine)
3- Banks in switzerland, Jersey and Liechtenstein refused to open new accounts on top of the old nones for him and his wife.
4-And so on .....

The important thing is that he is in paradise with his virgins having fun while awaiting Ahmadinejad to take actions againt Israel.


Majid

الشهید یاسر عرفات ؟

Majid


 

من درست دیدم که تو عکس ۲۴ یا ۲۵ روی دیوار نوشته " الشهید یاسر عرفات " ؟؟

ممکنه یک نفر ذهن علیل منو روشن کنه که اون بزرگوار چه جوری شهید شدند؟


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You cozy uo to Iran,you pay

by Anonymous Iranian (not verified) on

One of the reasons that Israel bombed Lebanon was because Nasrallah has become Iran's extended hand and Israel tried to cut up the snake so she could get to the head of the snake.Israel's plan was also to embarrassed Nasrallah,but her plan did not work since Hezbollah was able to took the beating for 30 days and the war came to a draw and Nasrallah is still in power.


samsam1111

heeh.The future Islamic Republic of Mullah # 2

by samsam1111 on

The perfect Arabic heaven & destination for Bacheh Mullahs & Mavalis. Complete with 72 Taazi virgins. Poor smiling souls have no clue what Mullahs have in plans for em. Coming soon "Ya roosari, Ya toosari".


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چوخ باقچی

آقا ممد خان آق گو.بوزلو (not verified)


وری وری نایس، تشکر لری.