| Ateyyé, Shaheen, (teacher) |
He studied Arabic literature and language under the tutelage of Sheikh Nassif Yazegy; and studied jurisprudence under Sheikh Mihyiddeen Yafy.
He taught at Souk El-Gharb High School and instructed major writers and poets such as Jirgy Zaidan, founder of Al Hilaal, and Tanior Abdo founder of Al Raawy.
He taught Arabic at the Thalaath Aqmaar (Three Moons) School and among his students was Patriarch Haddad and Archbishop Eliyya Saleeby.
His works include:
Telemark Chronicles, Explanation of Dewan Abi Hani Andalusi,
Explanation of the Letters of Abi Alaa Maarry,
Circumstances of Bad Education.
His most important book "Contract Forms in Explanning Witnesses of Summaries" (1877). |
| Ateyyé, Jirgi Shaheen (teacher) |
He studied under the tutelage of his father, Shaheen Ateyyé at Souk El-Gharb High School and mastered Arabic, English, French and Russian.
He started wrriting at 12 and published his first collection of poems "Breezes of Youth" before he was 20.
His book "The Right Tongue" was instrumental in teaching generations of students the rules of grammer and writing.
He published a dictionary called "Al Mootamad" in 1927.
Some of students include Mikhael Naiymé, Constantine Zraiyq, Issa Saba, Elias Zakharia, Gibran Tueni, and Bishop Boulos Khoury. |
| Ateyyé, Salim (MD) |
He was born in Souk El-Gharb and studied medicine at the American University of Beirut. His class was the first to graduate from the School of Medicine at the university in 1871. |
| Baroody, Helena (MD) |
The first female physician in the Middle East, Helena Baroody graduated in the late1800's. She was the great-great aunt of the author (his paternal grandfather, Farid Khalaf's aunt) and sister of Father Nicholas Baroody. She traveled to England and studied medicine. She returned to Lebanon while the Otttoman Turks were still ruling that part of the world. She had to take a license to practice medicine test in Instanbul, Turkey. She sat for the certification exam, and because her being a woman, offended many male physicians who were taking the same, . She passed the test with flying colors and returned to Lebanon where she practiced medicine for many years. |
| Baroody, Jamil Mrad |
He was born in Souk El-Gharb in 1905 and studied at the American University of Beirut. He continued his studies in France and the U.K. where he specialized in Middle Eastern Studies. He befriended King Faiysal Ibn Abdelaziz Saoud -- he became later on King Faiysal.
He was appoint Secretary General of the Lebanese Republic at the New York World Fair and became later Emeritus Secretary.
He joined Princeton University as Professor of Arabic and befriended Dr. Philip Hitti, Professor of History.
After the end of World War II, in 1945, he joined the Royal Saoudi Mission in San Francisco when the United Nations was established. He further signed the Declaration of Human Rights along with another famous Lebanese, Dr. Charles Malek who headed the Lebanese delegation.
He served as the Saudi Ambassador at the U.N. until his deah in 1979, when the U.N. flag was lowered for the first time in mourning. |
| Baroody, Nicholas (missionary priest) |
He studied under the Jesuits and became a priest in the late 1800's. He was the great-great uncle of the author (his paternal grandfather, Farid Khalaf's uncle) and brother of Dr. Helena Baroody. He was sent to as a missionary to China. He established a hostel in one of the provinces of China. He took care of the poor and destitute. During a great famine he saved thousands from death to famine through his contacts with the outside world. He baptized thousands into the Catholic faith and was recognized by the Vatican. He declined the honors and continued to serve in China where he died. |
| Baroody, Samia Korm (beauty queen) |
She's the aughter of Mrad Baroody who was elected Miss Souk El-Gharb in 1935 at Sursok Hotel. Soon after she was elected Miss Lebanon and Syria at Grand Sowfar Hotel. She participated in the world beauty contest in Belgium and was elected a second Maide of Honor. |
| Hajjar, Yusef Mousa (MD) |
He was born in Bmakine and studied medicine at the American University of Beirut. His class was the first to graduate from the School of Medicine at the university in 1871. A copy of his degree is linked on this page. |
| Khalaf, Nicholas (priest) |
He was born in Souk El-Gharb in 1875. He joined the seminary and became an Orthodox Priest after getting married. He served the Church in Greece and Cyprus. Between 1924 and 1953, he was the pastor of Saint Mary's Orthhodox Church of Dormition in Ras Beirut. He lived with his family in the vicarage. Father Khalaf had a strong personality. .He was a loving man who had a strong, musical voice that incited the believers to participate in the services. He always stressed on the importance of abiding the customs and traditions of the church. |
| Saleeby, Eliyya (archbishop) |
He was born in Souk El-Gharb in 1881, and was elected Bishop in 1926 for the Archdiocese of Beirut. He was made Metropolitan Archbishop of Beirut in 1936 after the passing of Bishop Gerasimous Msarrá. Archbishop Eliyya was a cornerstone of the town and the region. He believed in Lebanon, in freedom and peaceful coexistance of sects and religions. He worked for the Palestinian cause and for Jerusalem. He dedicated his efforts on improving Greek Orthodox schools and in sending seminarians for further theological education abroad. |
| Saleeby, Ghofraeel/ Gabriel (archbishop) |
He was born in Souk El-Gharb and is known for his theological studies specifically his thesis "In Defense of Orthodoxy." He managed the affairs of the Archdiocese of Beirut after the passing of Archbishop Eliyya Saleeby in 1977. In the fall of 2000, he was appointed its Metropolitan Archbishop of Antiochian Orthodox Diocese in Western and Central Europe. |
| Saleeby, Kalib/ Ghalib (MD) |
He was born in Souk El-Gharb in 1876 and studied in its school. He left to Scotland where he completed his medical studies. He pioneered and excelled in the study of Eugenics -- improvement of human develpment and evolution.
He participated in the establishment of the world renowned Lancet Medical Journal in London.
He published dozens of volumes in English such as:
Improve Human Reproduction,
Health Strength and Happiness,
Success of Modern Surgery,
He established theories in nutrition, later to be known as the study of vitamines.
He is considered one of the greatest scientific writers and reformers by British Scientific circles. |
| Saleeby, Shaheen (MD, OD) |
He was born in Souk El-Gharb in 1893 and studied at the High School. Thereafter he continued his studies at the American University of Beirut and graduated as M.D. He joined the medical corps of the Arab Army of Prince Faiysal. He traveled to Paris, Berlin and London where he specialized in eye diseases. He returned to Beirut and founded the first Eye Hospital in Lebanon and the East in 1922. He published literary works such as "Pictures from Life" and in 1983 his book "Christianity and Islam: Their Common Denominator." |
| Others (MDs, ODs) |
Iskandar Baroody, Yousef Jiris Hajjar, Najeeb Saleeby, Ameen Saleeby, Wihbé Saleeby, Bahnaan Saleeby, Eliyya Saleeby, Maurice Nassar, Michael Beshara Hajjar, Elias Sabaa Saleeby, Toufeek Hajjar, Fadlallah Hajjar, Ibrahim Hajjar, Richard Saleeby, George Wihbé Saleeby, William Saleeby, Ayyoub Saleeby, Jameel Nassar, Jean Jack Hajjar (Professor of Physiology), Maurice Saleeby, Elie Toufeek Hajjar, Raja Elias Haddad, Namaan Saleeby, Albert Baroody, Naseeb Baroody, Wadee Baroody, Sam Baroody, Shafeek Ateyyé, Samir Saleeby, Gaby Sadiq, Kameel Sadiq, Beshara Ateyyé, Peter Ashouh, Shady Saleeby, Serge Saleeby. |
| Others (archetects, engineers) |
Milaad Nassar, George Canaan, Anees Nassar, Pierre Canaan, Richard Hitti, Charles Saba, Elias Nassar, Joseph Aoun, Rabee Khalil Atallah, Raymond Elias Nassar, Nichola Elias Nassar, Shafeeq Raymond Hitti, Carol George Saleeby, Serge Aziz Khalaf, Farid Robert Khalaf |
| Others (media) |
Elie Saleeby, Magie Fouad Qazh, George Adeeb Saleeby, Elie Kamal Adabashé (TV producer) |
| Others (PhDs) |
Nuhad Elias Saleeby (Chemistry), Mishael Fouad Nassar (Physiology), George Mitre Baroody (Glands), Kameel Fouad Nassar (Physiology, Dean of Medicine of Balamand), Baheej Mrad Baroody (Organic Chemstry), Sami Emile Baroody (Political Science) |
| Others (lawyers) |
Elie Slayman Saleeby, Michael Elias Sadik. |
| Others (military) |
Jean Abbas Khalaf (Commander of Lebanese Cavalery), Alfred Fouad Hajjar (Captain Figher Pilot, Lebanese Air Force), Tony Khalaf (Captain, Lebanese Army). |
| Others (public servants) |
Abbas Michael Khalaf, George Sabee Saleeby, Raymond Hitti, George Elias Namaan Saleeby, Mayers: Elias Namaan Saleeby, Jirgi Slaymaan Saleeby, Emil Naseeb Saleeby. |
| Others (teachers) |
Sheikhs: Iskandar Baroody, Nasr Baroody, Elias Baroody; Teachers: Sabaa Saleeby, Labwa Saleeby, Mariam Mansoor Baroody (Headmistress), Mitré Baroody, Gibraan Baroody, Robert Khalaf (School of Engineering A.U.B.). |
| 3adel el 2azwit |
Fareed el sangari |
| 3amood khadeh |
Frinno |
| 7anna el taweel |
George Albeer |
| 7anna el wittwitt |
George el 2armany |
| Ba2beesh |
George el habra |
| Bayt boo 2anzoo7a (Khalafs) |
George el msaawwir |
| Beiyt el Boosta |
Haskin |
| Boo raasaiyn |
Kamal Baroody -- bo 2As3ad |
| Diab el furraan |
M7hammad el Dghaiylé |
| Edwar el formashaané |
Mansoor el daka |
| El Babaas |
Marie el 2aseeré |
| El hindy |
Michel el boor |
| El jindy |
Michel el ghawsh -- el nimess |
| El kirdy |
Michel el maxeeké |
| El markeez |
Najeeb boo nee3 |
| Elia Faris |
Najib bo dikké |
| Elias el khiyyaat |
Salma el khiyyaatat |
| Elie Baroody -- Columbos |
Tanios boo 7hirraa2a |
| Emil Baroody -- 2itteez |
Wakim el mbayyid |
| Fareed el bann |
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