Going Up…

Field-trip at Nahr el-Kalb (Photo: Emily O'Dell)

Learning history on the road (Photo: Emily O'Dell)

After my students and I surveyed engraved traces of various alliances between regional and foreign powers in modern Lebanese history, we trekked up the mountain to view ancient inscriptions…

In order to secure their power and rest at heart’s ease they have
armed the Druzi to fight the Arab;

Have incited the Shi‘i against the Sunni;
Have incited the Kurd to slaughter the Bedouin; Have encouraged the Mohammadan to fight the Christian.

How long is a brother to fight his brother on the
breast of the mother?
How long is a neighbor to threaten his neighbor
near the tomb of the beloved?

How long are the Cross and the Crescent to
remain apart before the eyes of God?

Khalil Gibran

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