Prince Majid Talal Arslan
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and grandchild of l'Emir Majid Arslan II, hero of the Lebanese independence
. Majid is part of the Arslan
princely family
(descendants of the Lakhmids
, Kings of Al-Hirah
) who is one of the oldest and most powerful Arab dynasties.
Since the day of his birth, Majid is considered to be the heir to the House of Arslan
whose current head is his father, Prince Talal. It has been a Druze
hereditary leadership dynasty since the 12th century.
The full name and title of Majid are: His Highness Prince Majid Talal, Heir to the Lakhmids and House of Arslan.
Prince Majid is currently enrolled at a private school called Collège Louise Wegman in Beirut and will graduate in June 2012.
villages in Mount Lebanon
including Aley
and the Metn accompanied by the interior counsellor in the Lebanese Democratic Party
. The Prince was greeted by towns' mayors
who held a lunch reception in his honour. Nevertheless, the tour only included visits to the most prominent Druze religious figures in an intention to get them to know the young Prince better.
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Personal life
Majid Talal Arslan is the eldest child of l'Emir Talal Arslan and Princess Zeina Talal ArslanPrincess Zeina Talal Arslan
-Personal life:Princess Zeina Arslan is the wife of Prince Talal Arslan, son of Lebanese independence hero Emir Majid Arslan II and Head of the House of Arslan which includes the Lakhmid throne of Al-Hira....
and grandchild of l'Emir Majid Arslan II, hero of the Lebanese independence
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
. Majid is part of the Arslan
Lakhmids
The Lakhmids , Banu Lakhm , Muntherids , were a group of Arab Christians who lived in Southern Iraq, and made al-Hirah their capital in 266. Poets described it as a Paradise on earth, an Arab Poet described the city's pleasant climate and beauty "One day in al-Hirah is better than a year of...
princely family
Royal family
A royal family is the extended family of a king or queen regnant. The term imperial family appropriately describes the extended family of an emperor or empress, while the terms "ducal family", "grand ducal family" or "princely family" are more appropriate to describe the relatives of a reigning...
(descendants of the Lakhmids
Lakhmids
The Lakhmids , Banu Lakhm , Muntherids , were a group of Arab Christians who lived in Southern Iraq, and made al-Hirah their capital in 266. Poets described it as a Paradise on earth, an Arab Poet described the city's pleasant climate and beauty "One day in al-Hirah is better than a year of...
, Kings of Al-Hirah
Al-Hirah
Al Hīra was an ancient city located south of al-Kufah in south-central Iraq.- Middle Ages:Al Hīra was a significant city in pre-Islamic Arab history. Originally a military encampment, in the 5th and 6th centuries CE it became the capital of the Lakhmids.The Arabs were migrating into the Near East...
) who is one of the oldest and most powerful Arab dynasties.
Since the day of his birth, Majid is considered to be the heir to the House of Arslan
Lakhmids
The Lakhmids , Banu Lakhm , Muntherids , were a group of Arab Christians who lived in Southern Iraq, and made al-Hirah their capital in 266. Poets described it as a Paradise on earth, an Arab Poet described the city's pleasant climate and beauty "One day in al-Hirah is better than a year of...
whose current head is his father, Prince Talal. It has been a Druze
Druze
The Druze are an esoteric, monotheistic religious community, found primarily in Syria, Lebanon, Israel, and Jordan, which emerged during the 11th century from Ismailism. The Druze have an eclectic set of beliefs that incorporate several elements from Abrahamic religions, Gnosticism, Neoplatonism...
hereditary leadership dynasty since the 12th century.
The full name and title of Majid are: His Highness Prince Majid Talal, Heir to the Lakhmids and House of Arslan.
Prince Majid is currently enrolled at a private school called Collège Louise Wegman in Beirut and will graduate in June 2012.
Social appearances
Majid first appeared in a solo social duty in July 2011 when he toured different DruzeDruze
The Druze are an esoteric, monotheistic religious community, found primarily in Syria, Lebanon, Israel, and Jordan, which emerged during the 11th century from Ismailism. The Druze have an eclectic set of beliefs that incorporate several elements from Abrahamic religions, Gnosticism, Neoplatonism...
villages in Mount Lebanon
Mount Lebanon
Mount Lebanon , as a geographic designation, is a Lebanese mountain range, averaging above 2,200 meters in height and receiving a substantial amount of precipitation, including snow, which averages around four meters deep. It extends across the whole country along about , parallel to the...
including Aley
Aley
Aley is a picturesque town in Mount Lebanon. It is located 17 km uphill from Beirut, just south of the summer resort of Bhamdoun and north of the strategic town of Souk El Gharb.-Demographics:...
and the Metn accompanied by the interior counsellor in the Lebanese Democratic Party
Lebanese Democratic Party
The Lebanese Democratic Party is a political party in Lebanon established by Prince Talal Arslan in 2001...
. The Prince was greeted by towns' mayors
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
who held a lunch reception in his honour. Nevertheless, the tour only included visits to the most prominent Druze religious figures in an intention to get them to know the young Prince better.
See also
- Prince Talal Arslan
- Princess Zeina Talal ArslanPrincess Zeina Talal Arslan-Personal life:Princess Zeina Arslan is the wife of Prince Talal Arslan, son of Lebanese independence hero Emir Majid Arslan II and Head of the House of Arslan which includes the Lakhmid throne of Al-Hira....
- Emir Majid Arslan II
- Emir Shakib ArslanShakib ArslanShakib Arslan was a Druze prince from Lebanon who was known as because in addition to being a politician, he was also an influential writer, poet and historian, among other things. Influenced by the ideas of al-Afghani and Muhammad Abduh, Arslan became a strong supporter of the Pan-Islamic...
- LakhmidsLakhmidsThe Lakhmids , Banu Lakhm , Muntherids , were a group of Arab Christians who lived in Southern Iraq, and made al-Hirah their capital in 266. Poets described it as a Paradise on earth, an Arab Poet described the city's pleasant climate and beauty "One day in al-Hirah is better than a year of...
- DruzeDruzeThe Druze are an esoteric, monotheistic religious community, found primarily in Syria, Lebanon, Israel, and Jordan, which emerged during the 11th century from Ismailism. The Druze have an eclectic set of beliefs that incorporate several elements from Abrahamic religions, Gnosticism, Neoplatonism...
- LebanonLebanonLebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...