Lebanese Reclaim Their Country From Sharia Law
1970 – 1982: The "Outsider" Influx The story begins with the displacement of regional power. Following the Black September conflict in 1970, Palestinian militant groups were expelled from Jordan and moved their headquarters to Beirut. This influx of armed "outsiders" shattered Lebanon’s balance. By 1982, Hezbollah emerged with direct backing from Iran. For the native Lebanese—those born in villages like Bsous or the streets of Beirut—this was the moment their sovereignty was stolen by outsiders. 1982 – 2005: The Rise of the Sharia Shadow State For decades, Hezbollah didn't just build military bunkers; they built a parallel society based on Sharia law . By establishing their own independent courts and councils, they replaced the Lebanese civil code with Sharia rulings in their strongholds. For the native population, the official Lebanese government became a ghost, replaced by a "shadow state" that answered only to Tehran. 2005 – 2024: The Sto...