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'''Zrarieh''' is a town in southern [[Lebanon]], located in the [[Sidon District]]. It is home to about 20,000 people, over half of whom are emigrants to West Africa, Europe and the Americas. The etymology of "Zrarieh" is derived from the [[Aramaic]] word for rose or flower. Zrarieh's residents are [[Shia Islam in Lebanon|Shia Muslims]] by religious confession.
Historically, the village has supported the [[Lebanese Communist Party]] though in more recent years, support has shifted to more mainstream Shia parties.{{fact|date=October 2024}}
==Notable people==
*[[Kamel Mrowa]]
== See also ==
* [[Zrarieh massacre]]
==External links==
* [http://baladiyat-zrerieh.org/ Zrarieh Official Website]
*[http://www.localiban.org/article4669.html Zrariyeh], Localiban
{{Sidon District}}
[[Category:Populated places in Sidon District]]
[[Category:Shia Muslim communities in Lebanon]]
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