Arslan Family

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ARSLAN FAMILY

One of the two most important Druze families in Lebanon.

The Arslan family, in the Druze community for centuries, are now in competition with the Jumblatt Family to retain that position. Druze in Lebanon have historically been divided into Yazbakis and Jumblatts, and the Arslan family heads the Yazbaki confederation. Its head is now Amir Talal Arslan, who inherited the position from his father, Majid.

see also jumblatt family.

As'ad AbuKhalil

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