Saida Commemorats the Memory of Rafic Al Hariri

Saida organized several activities throughout the city to commemorate the memory of Rafic Al Hariri’s assassination.

On Thursday 22 February 2007 the Party of the Future organized a political seminar with the deputy Wael Abu Fauor at Rafic Hariri High School to commemorate the memory of Rafic Al Hariri’s assassination.

On 6:39 Mister Ahmad Al Hariri the Party of the future representative welcomed the deputy Abu Fauor in Houssam Dine Hariri’s Auditorium in front of hundreds of people. During the seminar Abu Fauor said that the opinion of all the members of 14 March parties is the same about the international court and confirmed that it is their only request. He also added that what happened on March 16, 1977 when Kamal Joumblat was assassinated is the same as what happened on February 14, 2005 when Rafic Al Hariri was assassinated.
At the end there was an open discussion where the audience asked Ahmad Al Hariri and the deputy Wael Abu Fauor questions the current Lebanese situation and sad their opinion about what is happening in Lebanon and demanded execution of the international court.



On February 11, 2007 Saida schools organized a sport celebration which included karateshow and dancing in Rafic Al Hariri Sports Complex in order to commemorate the memory of Martyr Rafic Al Hariri’s assassination.


It was 3 o'clock when the participating athletes were grouped to begin the celebration. First they made a rehearsal before they performed in front of the audience. When they entered the closed playground they moved around the audience and then stood in organized queues. In front of every queue stood a volunteer holding a sign telling each club and school name. Mister Ahmed Al-Hariri announced the beginning of the celebration. It was H.B.S turn and the first show was a test for the strength of the participating athletes by breaking pieces of wood. The second show was a Folklore dance where the girls danced on ''Ya Seif '' song.

Then Mister Hadi Hammoud and Mister Haysam Al Zarif performed a solo karate show. After that came several shows for Saida's schools and clubs ''Al Maani Club, Eman High School, N.E.I.G.B school and others.'' This sport event ended around 6 pm. One of the participants “Mohamed Elani” told us about his feelings about participating in this celebration which commemorates the memory of Rafic Al-Hariri assassination saying, “I felt like I am paying back Rafic Al- Hariri for all the wonderful things, and I am proud because I participated in this celebration for I appreciate his sacrifices.” He added that he would surely participate in this celebration the next year because it’s his duty to present a good image about the youth which Rafic Al-Hariri helped and because he is representing H.B.S and his city Saida.

At the end, the winners were appraised and rewarded.

By Dalia Hariri and Mohammad hariri

H.B.S commemorate the memory of Rafic Al Hariri

Hajj Bahaa Hariri School prepared several activities in the school to commemorate the memory of the former Lebanese Prime Minster Rafic Al Hariri.

On 13 March 2007 H.B.S students organized a miniature United Security Counsel in the presence of M.P. Bahia Al Hariri, the school principle Widad Nadiri and the school supervisor Nabil Al Bawab at Hariri complex to commemorate the memory of Rafic Al Hariri’s assassination and to vote for the execution of the International Court.

At 10:30, the miniature Security Counsel headed by South Africa was held. Lebanon, the United States, Russia, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, China, and France were represented by H.B.S students.

The H.B.S student Fatima Al Kaisy started the consul with a poem written to Rafic Al Hariri. Then the counsel began.

South Africa represented by Mohammed Elani explained that they gathered to discuss the worldwide figure R.H and then he gave permission for the members to speak. Each talked about one aspect of Rafic AL Hariri’s life.

United State represented by Rasha Gamin talked about how much Rafic Al Hariri cared for Lebanon and believed in the Lebanese abilities.

Russia represented by Hala Shmaysene said Rafic Al Hariri served all people despite their religions, creeds, or sects.

Britain represented by Mohammad Yatem talked about Rafic Al Hariri’s contributions in the field of social services.
China represented by Hala Hashisho talked about the concerns of the Lebanese legend concerning the educational issues.
France represented by Nazic Matok confirmed that Rafic AL Hariri was like oxygen for Lebanon since he rebuilt Lebanon after the civil world
Lebanon represented by Malaki Shade talked about Rafic Al Hariri’s biography.
In the name of all children, the student Fatima Al Kaisy ended the counsel with a call for the adults in the world; for the adults in Lebanon to help make their wishes come true to make them live in security, justice, and peace because it is their right.
At the end of the session, the execution of the international court got unanimity agreement in order not to let Rafic al Hariri's blood go in vain.

At the end of the activity the martyr’s sister Deputy Bahia Al Hariri confirmed that the international court is the Hariri family’s only request adding that the murderers had killed Rafic Al Hariri’s body but not his soul. She then thanked the students for this activity concluding with one of Rafic Al Hariri’s quotes “Youth are half of the present and all the future".



Also on February 13 HBS organized the activity of releasing hundreds of balloons in the air to announce all the all people that Rafic is still in there minds and to show the amount of love that HBS students have for Rafic all Hariri.


It all began at 12:30 when the students descended from their classes and lined up in organized lines. They were given balloons by their administrators which have Rafic all Hariri’s picture and the sign of the truth. Then at exactly 12:55 the time when Rafic al Hariri was assassinated, they released them. After they released the balloons the principle said a small speech. After that all the students called his name (Abu Bahaa) and called out for revealing the truth. All the kids were happy with this event as one kid said: “My participation in
this big event is the simplest way to payback a great man for his services and that I will participate a second time since that is my duty and I should be loyal to rafic all Hariri all my life as he was loyal to his country all his life and to all the Lebanese children without any discrimination”

A lot of reporters came and future TV covered covered that event.

A third activity was a celebration prepared for the students of Kindergarten in the presence of school Principal Wadad Nadiri and the school supervisor Nabil Bawab, and the kindergarten’s teachers on February 12, 2007. For this ceremony, Claressa, the young singer came and sang her famous songs for Mr.Raffic (وينك يا جدو) and) (مين الاتلك.

This celebration included invocations for Raffic Hariri and recitation of some of his famous quotes “It is not important who stay and who go, the most important thing is that this is the country that our children and grandsons will live in”.

A group of Kindergarten students also sang some songs that were previously sung by famous singers for Rafic Hariri like ((لا ما خلصت الحكاية. Others read a part of the Koraan (Fatha) for God to rest his soul.

Although these students are young, “Rafiic Hariri is present in their memory and every kid still remembers him and the way he was assassinated by” as Noha Mawaed the director of kindergarten said.

Many photographers and reporters from Furture TV covered the event.

On February12, 2007 the students of H.B.S school participated in commemorating the memory of Rafic Hariri by painting drawing on one of the school walls.

In the presence of Mrs. Shaarawi three students from grade five painted the drawing which symbolized the unity of religion in Lebanon because it included the Christian cross with the Moslem crescent embraced by the flag of Lebanon.
Sarah Mokbel, one of the students who participated in this event said, ‘Rafic Hariri planted the peace in all Lebanon. His assassination will stay in our mind and in our heart; because the criminals killed love on a day full of love’. The students added that Rafic Hariri didn’t separate between one sect and another. He didn’t wanted religions discrimination in his country but he wanted unity for all Lebanese in order to live in peace.
Mrs.Shaarawi commented by saying ‘Mr. Hariri is a great man who tour the world to ensure peace for Lebanon with all the countries.’

BY: Dalia Hariri, Mohammad Hariri, Nadine sharifa, and Ayda El yaman

Siada Welcomes the Pilgrims

Every year in Zol hija Muslims go on a pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia to perform their religious duty to god .So I interviewed some Lebanese pilgrims who were with the Bahaa campaign to ask them about their experiences on this holly trip.

The pilgrims were joyful in fulfilling their duty, as Souad Doha said:

“When we arrived to KSA at 4:00 AM we were very happy and excited since it was the first time every one in our campaign that visits this Holly land.”

The campaign manager took them to a large building that the campaign had rented for us .Then they rested for about 6 hours and went to the Haram and they prayed and did their pilgrimage duties.

They didn’t face any trouble in their pilgrimage since it was very organized and they did all their duties at night which was cooler than day, but sometimes they faced a cold or hot wind which was very harmful to them but their guide took them to shelters"

Climbing Arafat is an important stage in a pilgrimage which many pilgrims wait patiently to do as Souad Doha said:

"Our hiking on Arafat mountain was easy since we went up by a Pullman bus. Actually Arafat is not a mountain but a low land but it is its name .On the mountain there are stairs that facilitates our climbing"

After they finished their praying and duties the pilgrims headed shopping in the Madina shops .As Souad Doha told us about her shopping:

"In our free time we went to shops especially in The Madina. Mainly we prayed and went to visit our prophet's grave to pray.
We also visited some mosques which were very important"

Finally Mrs. Doha shared her opinion with us : "I gained a great experience, since it was a tremendous visit and it is obligatory for every Muslim ,and I wish that I go many more times and I wish that every one has the chance to go there."

written by:Khoder Barakat.