Ethnicity Phoenician Place of origin Lebanon, Syria | Current region Lebanon Distinctions Sheikhs | |
The Raffoul Rahme family (also El-Raffoul Rahme, Arabic: رَفول رَحمه) is a prominent noble Levantine dynasty and clan based in Bsharri District, Lebanon and Mount Lebanon Governorate. The family is a branch of the Rahme family. Several members of the family have played leading roles in Lebanese politics for many generations. Most of the Lebanese Raffoul Rahme branch is Maronite Christians.
History
The Raffoul Rahme Cheikhs can trace back their lineage to the end of the 19th century. They started buying and acquiring lands in Mount Lebanon during the 19th century.
References
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