Kaifun

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title: "Kaifun" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["populated-places-in-aley-district"] topic_path: "general/populated-places-in-aley-district" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaifun" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

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Kaifun is a popular summer recreational destination for Beirut's residents, and is famous for its Pine forest and view of the Mediterranean Sea.

History

When Mamluks intensified their persecution against Shia Muslims in 1305, a group of Shiites from Beirut (Burj Beirut) settled in Qmatiye and Kaifun, the only major Shia villages in Aley District. Feudal Shiite families from Jabal Amel also settled the town in 19th century.

In 1838, Eli Smith noted the place, called Keifun, located in El-Ghurb el-Fokany; Upper el-Ghurb.

On October 3 2024 Kaifun was bombed by the IDF during the Israeli invasion of Lebanon.

Demographics

Kaifun's natives are Shia Muslims.

Main families include:

  • Jawhar
  • Saad
  • El-Hajj
  • Al-Hakim (Ahmad)
  • Dagher
  • Sirhal
  • Reslan
  • El-Zein
  • Khalife
  • Awada
  • Jaber
  • Jadeed
  • Salloukh
  • Al-Qadi
  • Al-Sheikh

References

Bibliography

References

  1. "Keyfoun – Localiban".
  2. (2017). "The Imami Jurisprudence: its Origins and Schools". Center Of Civilization For the Development Of Islamic Thought.
  3. (2008). "The History of Shiites in Lebanon, Volume one".
  4. Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol 3, 2nd appendix, p. [https://archive.org/stream/biblicalresearch03robiuoft#page/191/mode/1up 191]
  5. "غارة إسرائيلية على بلدة #كيفون في #عاليه تزامناً مع غارات استهدفت #الضاحية منذ بعض الوقت".

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