| Native name | قماطية |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33°48′05″N 35°34′47″E |
| Country | Lebanon |
| Governorate | Mount Lebanon |
| District | Aley |
| City | Aley |
| Unit pref | Metric |
| Area total | 0.87 km² |
| Time zone | EET |
| Time zone (DST) | EEST |
| Iso code | LB |
Qmatiye (Arabic: قماطية) is a village in Aley District in the Mount Lebanon Governorate of Lebanon. It lies right beneath the town of Souk El Gharb. The village has a small population and is a famous tourist attraction in the summer.
History
When Mamluks intensified their persecution against Shia Muslims in 1363, a group of Shiites from Beirut (Burj Beirut) settled in Qmatiye and Kayfoun, the only major Shia villages in Aley District.[1]
In 1838, Eli Smith noted the place, called el-Kummatiyeh, located in El-Ghurb el-Fokany, upper el-Ghurb.[2]
Demographics
Qmatiye's natives are predominantly Shia Muslims with Christian and Sunni minorities.
Main families in the village are:
- Nassereddine
- Hamade
- Jaafar
- Zarwi
- Awada
- Doughaily
- Salloukh
- Chu'aib
Notable people
- Abbas Awad - footballer
References
- ^ Al-Muhajir, Jaafar (2017). The Imami Jurisprudence: its Origins and Schools. Center Of Civilization For the Development Of Islamic Thought. ISBN 9786144271254.
- ^ Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol 3, 2nd appendix, p. 191
Bibliography
- Robinson, E. & Smith, E. (1841). Biblical Researches in Palestine, Mount Sinai and Arabia Petraea: A Journal of Travels in the year 1838. Vol. 3. Boston: Crocker & Brewster