Lebanese Identity Debate Explained
Summary
On r/Lebanon this announcement explains the heated 'we are not Arab' vs Phoenician debate, sparked by a member sharing DNA results tied to ancient Saida Byblos and Tyre. It covers why some reject an Arab identity despite Arabic language use and why this discussion matters for Lebanese heritage and community inclusion.
Can someone fill me in on the whole “we are not arab” debate?
So im new to this topic and im lebanese and almost fully Lebanese as my dna test show 92% genes from ancient Saida, Byblos (Baalbak), and Tyre (soor). I have always identified as arab and recently someone started yelling at me and saying “NO NEHNA PHOENICIANS” and apparently they told me im not a real lebanese person and i am just an arab invader which contracticts my dna test so?
I just have never heard of this issue until now. Like we speak arabic, are we not Arabs? 😭
Im proud of my lebanese heritage and idk why i can’t identify as arab or else ill be told im not a real lebanese person
Whats this all about?
Post Author: /u/JigglyOnion
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