10+ Most Inspiring Lebanese To Acknowledge On International Men’s Day
To all the brave sons, working fathers, and hardworking men of our country, we celebrate you on International Men’s Day. We thank you for being part of the Greater Lebanon we are building, and we are more than grateful to have you!
We list some of many men that have contributed to the bigger dream we all have for Lebanon, and for the world:
#1 Ziad Rahbani
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Being the son of the most Lebanese acclaimed singer of all time Fayrouz , Ziad Rahbani was able to separate his enormous success from his parents by being a genius playwriter, composer, and songwriter. His plays are timeless, and his lyrics are music to everybody’s ears.
#2 Georges Khabbaz
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Georges Khabbaz is a Lebanese actor, writer, director, comedian, musician, playwright, producer, and Theater Professor.
His movie “Ghadi” won the Audience Award at the International Film Festival Mannheim-Heidelberg 2014, the KNN Audience at the International Busan Film Festival 2014, and the Audience Award at the Arabian Sights Film Festival Washington 2014.
That in addition to the Best Fiction and Best Actor at La Nuit Des Mabrouk 2014, and the Best Lebanese Movie and Best Cinema Actor at Murex d'Or 2013.
#3 Omar Itani
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At the age of 22, in order to help the underprivileged, Omar Itani founded FabricAid in 2017, Lebanon's first second-hand clothes collector and distributor, offering good quality clothing at minimal prices.
Itani was honored with the title of the 2019 Young Champion of the Earth for West Asia by FabricAID , in addition to the prestigious Denis Pietton Award by the French Institute and French Embassy in Lebanon.
#4 Mohammad Hussein Fadlallah
Grand Ayatollah Mohammad Hussein Fadlallah founded Al Mabarrat Association, a chain of orphanages, academic and vocational schools. He has also established a public library, a women’s cultural center, a hospital, and a health and medical center.
#5 Elie Saab
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Born and raised in Lebanon, Elie Saab went from cutting patterns out of newspaper and searching his mother's closet for materials at the age of eight, to designing dresses for Royals, like Kate Middletown, and being known as one of the best fashion designers in the world .
#6 Marcel Khalifeh
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Also known as the voice of change and revolution for over three decades, Marcel Khalifeh is a Lebanese composer, singer, and oud player. In 2005, Khalifeh was named UNESCO Artist for Peace and happiness.
#7 Melhem Khalaf
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Melhem Khalaf is not only the first-ever independent Head of Beirut Bar Association , but also the founder of OffreJoie NGO that has been advocating for a plural, free, and fair Lebanon since 1985.
#8 Yorgui Teyrouz
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Yorgui Teyrouz is the founder of Donner Sang Compter DSC-a Lebanese non-profit NGO that links potential blood donors to patients in urgent need. In the span of less than seven years, DSC has directly contributed to saving around 60,000 lives!
#9 Salim Abou Mjahed
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