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[[File:Bourj el-Barajneh entrance - Flickr - Al Jazeera English.jpg|thumb|Entrance to the Bourj el-Barajneh refugee camp]]
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'''Bourj el-Barajneh''' ({{lang-ar|برج البراجنة|lit=Tower of Towers}}) is a [[municipality]] located in the southern [[suburb]]s of [[Beirut]], in [[Lebanon]]. The municipality lies between [[Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport]] and the town of [[Haret Hreik]].
'''Bourj el-Barajneh''' ({{lang-ar|برج البراجنة|lit=Tower of Towers}}) is a [[municipality]] located in the southern [[suburb]]s of [[Beirut]], in [[Lebanon]]. The municipality lies between [[Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport]] and the town of [[Haret Hreik]].
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In the [[2009 Lebanese parliamentary election|June 7, 2009 parliamentary election]] in Lebanon, Bourj al-Barajneh voted in the [[Baabda District|Baabda]] electoral division.
In the [[2009 Lebanese parliamentary election|June 7, 2009 parliamentary election]] in Lebanon, Bourj al-Barajneh voted in the [[Baabda District|Baabda]] electoral division.


Its local population is mainly [[Shi'a Islam in Lebanon|Lebanese Shia Muslims]] but due to its cheap housing and hospitable locals, it has acquired a sizable [[Sunni Islam in Lebanon|Lebanese Sunni Muslims]] and some [[Maronite Christianity in Lebanon|Lebanese Maronite Christian]] because of its proximity to the town of [[Haret Hreik]], as well as refugee populations like [[Kurds in Lebanon|Kurds]], [[Iraqis in Lebanon|Iraqis]] (including [[Assyrians in Lebanon|Iraqi Assyrians]]) and other refugee populations like recently arrived [[Syrians in Lebanon|Syrian refugees]] that reside mainly in and around the local [[Palestinians in Lebanon|Palestinian]] [[Palestinian refugee camp|refugee camp]].<ref>[http://www.unrwa.org/tags.php?tag_id=65 Burj El-Barajneh Refugee Camp], articles from [[UNRWA]]. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725212133/http://www.unrwa.org/tags.php?tag_id=65 |date=25 July 2011 }}</ref> The town was founded by [[Arab]] settlers. It is known as the [[Barajneh]] after a rebel who killed a slave of [[Fakhr-al-Din II]] (1590–1635).<ref>[http://cepal.ca/index.php?id=134 CEPAL.ca] Bourj el-Barajneh refugee camp</ref>
Its local population is mainly [[Shi'a Islam in Lebanon|Lebanese Shia Muslims]] but due to its cheap housing and hospitable locals, it has acquired a sizable [[Sunni Islam in Lebanon|Lebanese Sunni Muslims]] and some [[Maronite Christianity in Lebanon|Lebanese Maronite Christian]] because of its proximity to the town of [[Haret Hreik]], as well as refugee populations like [[Kurds in Lebanon|Kurds]], [[Iraqis in Lebanon|Iraqis]] (including [[Assyrians in Lebanon|Iraqi Assyrians]]) and other refugee populations like recently arrived [[Syrians in Lebanon|Syrian refugees]], who reside mainly in and around the local [[Palestinians in Lebanon|Palestinian]] [[Palestinian refugee camp|refugee camp]] - the [[Bourj el-Barajneh camp]].<ref>[http://www.unrwa.org/tags.php?tag_id=65 Burj El-Barajneh Refugee Camp], articles from [[UNRWA]]. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725212133/http://www.unrwa.org/tags.php?tag_id=65 |date=25 July 2011 }}</ref> The town was founded by [[Arab]] settlers. It is known as the [[Barajneh]] after a rebel who killed a slave of [[Fakhr-al-Din II]] (1590–1635).<ref>[http://cepal.ca/index.php?id=134 CEPAL.ca] Bourj el-Barajneh refugee camp</ref>


== Bourj el-Barajneh Refugee Camp ==
== Refugee camp ==
{{main|Bourj el-Barajneh camp}}
The Bourj el-Barajneh Refugee Camp is located at the edge of the municipality. The [[League of Red Cross Societies]] established the camp in 1948 to accommodate an influx of [[Palestinian refugee]]s from present-day northern Israel. The camp was laid [[siege]] to by the [[Israel]]i army and Lebanese [[Christians|Christian]] [[Phalangists]] during 1982, after [[Israel]] invaded [[Lebanon]] earlier that year. It (and other Palestinian Camps) was also laid siege to by [[Amal Militia|Amal militia]] from February 1984 to February 1987 for the control of [[West Beirut]]. According to [[UNRWA]] more than 20,000 Palestinian refugees live in the camp, though originally only 10,000 were planned to live in the one square kilometer site. After the crisis in Syria, many Syrian refugees moved to the camp, dramatically increasing its population. The camp conditions are horrible, and many deaths are recorded every year from electrocution and collapsing buildings.<ref>[http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,963603,00.html ''Time'' magazine - "On The Brink of Cannibalism]. 23 February 1987.</ref>
The Bourj el-Barajneh Refugee camp is located at the edge of the municipality. In October 1948 families from [[Tarshiha]] began arriving in Beirut shortly after the conquest by the [[Israel Defence Force|Israeli army]] of their village in Western Galilee. The village had been the most prosperous in their district. Initially families lived in rented rooms around [[Bourj el Barajneh]] which at that time was a suburb on the fringe of the city. About half of the 3,000 villagers from Tarshiha arriving in Lebanon settled there in what became Bourj el-Barajneh refugee camp, established by the [[League of Red Cross Societies]]. Those villagers who were unable to reach Beirut in 1948 were rounded up and sent by train to [[Allepo]] were they became the largest group in [[Al-Nayrab|al-Neirab Camp]]. Villagers from Tarshiha took on most of the leadership roles and remained the majority population of Bourj el-Barajneh camp for many years. In 1981 it was estimated 4-5,000 Tarshihans were living in the camp. The camp was laid [[siege]] to by the [[Israel]]i army and Lebanese [[Christians|Christian]] [[Phalangists]] during 1982, after [[Israel]] invaded [[Lebanon]] earlier that year. It (and other Palestinian Camps) was also laid siege to by [[Amal Militia|Amal militia]] from [[War of the Camps|February 1984 to February 1987]] for the control of [[West Beirut]]. According to [[UNRWA]] more than 20,000 Palestinian refugees live in the camp, though originally only 10,000 were planned to live in the one square kilometer site. After the crisis in Syria, many Syrian refugees moved to the camp, dramatically increasing its population. The camp conditions are horrible, and many deaths are recorded every year from electrocution and collapsing buildings.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080417014136/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,963603,00.html ''Time'' magazine - "On The Brink of Cannibalism]. 23 February 1987.</ref>


== November 2015 Bombings ==
== November 2015 bombings ==


On 12 November 2015, the town of Bourj el-Barajneh was the scene of [[2015 Beirut bombings|twin suicide bombings]]. At least 37 people were killed and more than 180 were injured.<ref>[http://edition.cnn.com/2015/11/12/middleeast/beirut-explosions/index.html Red Cross: At least 37 killed, 180 hurt in southern Beirut suicide bombings]</ref>
On 12 November 2015, the town of Bourj el-Barajneh was the scene of [[2015 Beirut bombings|twin suicide bombings]]. At least 37 people were killed and more than 180 were injured.<ref>[http://edition.cnn.com/2015/11/12/middleeast/beirut-explosions/index.html Red Cross: At least 37 killed, 180 hurt in southern Beirut suicide bombings]</ref> One man, father of two, Adel Termos, threw himself on the second bomber and saved countless lives at the cost of his own.<ref>[http://www.pri.org/stories/2015-11-13/fathers-split-second-decision-during-bombings-beirut-saved-countless-lives "A father's split-second heroism saved countless lives in another terror attack, in Beirut", by Joyce Hackel, PRI.org]</ref><ref name="termos">{{cite web|url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/the-fearless-father-who-threw-himself-on-a-suicide-bomber-saving-hundreds-of-lives-in-beirut/ar-BBn4Fp2?li=BBgzzfc&ocid=mailsignout|title=The fearless father who threw himself on a suicide bomber, saving 'hundreds' of lives in Beirut|website=[[MSN]]|access-date=15 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117183829/http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/the-fearless-father-who-threw-himself-on-a-suicide-bomber-saving-hundreds-of-lives-in-beirut/ar-BBn4Fp2?li=BBgzzfc&ocid=mailsignout|archive-date=17 November 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>

One man, father of two, Adel Termos, threw himself on the second bomber and saved countless lives at the cost of his own.<ref>[http://www.pri.org/stories/2015-11-13/fathers-split-second-decision-during-bombings-beirut-saved-countless-lives "A father's split-second heroism saved countless lives in another terror attack, in Beirut", by Joyce Hackel, PRI.org]</ref><ref name="termos">{{cite web|url=http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/the-fearless-father-who-threw-himself-on-a-suicide-bomber-saving-hundreds-of-lives-in-beirut/ar-BBn4Fp2?li=BBgzzfc&ocid=mailsignout|title=The fearless father who threw himself on a suicide bomber, saving 'hundreds' of lives in Beirut|access-date=15 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117183829/http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/the-fearless-father-who-threw-himself-on-a-suicide-bomber-saving-hundreds-of-lives-in-beirut/ar-BBn4Fp2?li=BBgzzfc&ocid=mailsignout|archive-date=17 November 2015|dead-url=yes}}</ref>
== Notable people ==

* [[Ahmad Jalloul]] (born 1992), Lebanese footballer<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ahmad Jalloul - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive|url=https://globalsportsarchive.com/people/soccer/ahmad-jalloul/92962/|access-date=2020-11-23|website=globalsportsarchive.com}}</ref>
*[[Ali Sabeh]] (born 1994), Lebanese footballer<ref>{{Cite web|last=Strack-Zimmermann|first=Benjamin|title=Ali Sabeh|url=http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/57791/Ali_Sabeh.html|access-date=2020-11-23|website=www.national-football-teams.com|language=en}}</ref>
*[[Maher Sabra]] (born 1992), Lebanese footballer<ref>{{Cite web|title=Maher Sabra - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive|url=https://globalsportsarchive.com/people/soccer/maher-sabra/56372/|access-date=2020-11-23|website=globalsportsarchive.com}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
{{Portal|Lebanon}}
{{Portal|Lebanon}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110725212133/http://www.unrwa.org/tags.php?tag_id=65 Burj Barajneh], articles from [[UNWRA]]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20071107054351/http://photos.cmaq.net/main.php?g2_itemId=12049 Burj el-Barajneh Camp: A Photo Essay]. Alternative Media Centre of Québec (CMAQ), 7 November 2005.
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20071107054351/http://photos.cmaq.net/main.php?g2_itemId=12049 Burj el-Barajneh Camp: A Photo Essay]. Alternative Media Centre of Québec (CMAQ), 7 November 2005.


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Latest revision as of 15:14, 18 May 2024

Entrance to the Bourj el-Barajneh refugee camp

Bourj el-Barajneh (Arabic: برج البراجنة, lit. 'Tower of Towers') is a municipality located in the southern suburbs of Beirut, in Lebanon. The municipality lies between Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport and the town of Haret Hreik.

In the June 7, 2009 parliamentary election in Lebanon, Bourj al-Barajneh voted in the Baabda electoral division.

Its local population is mainly Lebanese Shia Muslims but due to its cheap housing and hospitable locals, it has acquired a sizable Lebanese Sunni Muslims and some Lebanese Maronite Christian because of its proximity to the town of Haret Hreik, as well as refugee populations like Kurds, Iraqis (including Iraqi Assyrians) and other refugee populations like recently arrived Syrian refugees, who reside mainly in and around the local Palestinian refugee camp - the Bourj el-Barajneh camp.[1] The town was founded by Arab settlers. It is known as the Barajneh after a rebel who killed a slave of Fakhr-al-Din II (1590–1635).[2]

Refugee camp

Main article: Bourj el-Barajneh camp

The Bourj el-Barajneh Refugee camp is located at the edge of the municipality. In October 1948 families from Tarshiha began arriving in Beirut shortly after the conquest by the Israeli army of their village in Western Galilee. The village had been the most prosperous in their district. Initially families lived in rented rooms around Bourj el Barajneh which at that time was a suburb on the fringe of the city. About half of the 3,000 villagers from Tarshiha arriving in Lebanon settled there in what became Bourj el-Barajneh refugee camp, established by the League of Red Cross Societies. Those villagers who were unable to reach Beirut in 1948 were rounded up and sent by train to Allepo were they became the largest group in al-Neirab Camp. Villagers from Tarshiha took on most of the leadership roles and remained the majority population of Bourj el-Barajneh camp for many years. In 1981 it was estimated 4-5,000 Tarshihans were living in the camp. The camp was laid siege to by the Israeli army and Lebanese Christian Phalangists during 1982, after Israel invaded Lebanon earlier that year. It (and other Palestinian Camps) was also laid siege to by Amal militia from February 1984 to February 1987 for the control of West Beirut. According to UNRWA more than 20,000 Palestinian refugees live in the camp, though originally only 10,000 were planned to live in the one square kilometer site. After the crisis in Syria, many Syrian refugees moved to the camp, dramatically increasing its population. The camp conditions are horrible, and many deaths are recorded every year from electrocution and collapsing buildings.[3]

November 2015 bombings

On 12 November 2015, the town of Bourj el-Barajneh was the scene of twin suicide bombings. At least 37 people were killed and more than 180 were injured.[4] One man, father of two, Adel Termos, threw himself on the second bomber and saved countless lives at the cost of his own.[5][6]

Notable people

References

  1. ^ Burj El-Barajneh Refugee Camp, articles from UNRWA. Archived 25 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ CEPAL.ca Bourj el-Barajneh refugee camp
  3. ^ Time magazine - "On The Brink of Cannibalism. 23 February 1987.
  4. ^ Red Cross: At least 37 killed, 180 hurt in southern Beirut suicide bombings
  5. ^ "A father's split-second heroism saved countless lives in another terror attack, in Beirut", by Joyce Hackel, PRI.org
  6. ^ "The fearless father who threw himself on a suicide bomber, saving 'hundreds' of lives in Beirut". MSN. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
  7. ^ "Ahmad Jalloul - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  8. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Ali Sabeh". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  9. ^ "Maher Sabra - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 23 November 2020.

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