Al-Fardis (Arabic: الفرديس) is a municipality the Hasbaya District in Lebanon.
History
In 1838, during the Ottoman era, Eli Smith noted the population of Al-Fardis as Druze and "Greek" Christians.[1]
In 1852 Edward Robinson noted it as a village on the road between Rashaya al-Foukhar and Hasbaya, located directly east of Kaukaba.[2]
In 1875, Victor Guérin noted it as small village, inhabited by "Schismatic Greek" and Druse.[3]
Modern era
In 1988, when the no:Norbatt part of UNIFIL was stationed there, the village had 500 inhabitants, all Druze.
Demographics
In 2014 Druze made up 90.46% and Christians made up 8.99% of registered voters in Al-Fardis. The Christian population is Greek Orthodox.[4]
References
Bibliography
- Guérin, V. (1880). Description Géographique Historique et Archéologique de la Palestine (in French). Vol. 3: Galilee, pt. 2. Paris: L'Imprimerie Nationale.
- 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.
- Robinson, E.; Smith, E. (1856). Later Biblical Researches in Palestine and adjacent regions: A Journal of Travels in the year 1852. London: John Murray.
External links
- Fardis Archived 2016-09-19 at the Wayback Machine, Localiban
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