An Introduction to the Contemporary Lebanese Shiite Seminaries

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During the history, Seminaries have been responsible for the preservation of Shiite culture and thought. After the two seminaries in Qom and Najaf, Shiite seminaries in Lebanon are considered the important ones. In this paper the author introduces the Lebanon Seminaries, their founders, their educational system and their objectives. Finally, he enumerates their weaknesses and provides some solutions for their progress. 

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