Haqel, Lebanon
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Haqel (Arabic: حاقل) is a municipality in the Byblos District of Keserwan-Jbeil Governorate, Lebanon. It is a predominantly Maronite settlement.[1]
Landmarks
[edit]- St. Mary's Church
- St. Sassine Church
Notable Residents
[edit]- Abraham Ecchellensis (1605–1664), was born in the village as Ibrahim al-Haqilani. A Maronite philosopher best known for helping to translating the Bible into Arabic.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "التوزيع حسب المذاهب للناخبين/ناخبات في بلدة حاقل، قضاء جبيل محافظة جبل لبنان في لبنان". إعْرَفْ لبنان. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
- ^ Dictionary of Christian biography. Internet Archive. Collegeville, Minn. : Liturgical Press. 2001. ISBN 978-0-8146-5921-2.
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