Farah Antun
One of the first Syrian Christians to openly argue for secularism and equality regardless of religious affiliation · Lebanon · On the map · Journalists · Lived 1874 to 1922 · aged 48
Farah Antun, also spelled Farah Antoun, was among the first Lebanese Christians to openly argue for secularism and equality regardless of religious affiliation. He also, though uncommon for his background, argued against Arab nationalism.
Farah Antun is read about 11 times a day, in 7 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 11 July 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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About this person
Antun became popular for his magazine, Al Jamiah, and his public debate with Muhammad Abduh over conflicting worldviews.
Country
Lebanon
Category
Journalists
Type
Journalist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1874 to 1922 · aged 48
