Lebanon in the Period of Cheikh Abi Nawfal El Khazen

22 March 2008

After death of Cheikh Abi Nader, Cheikh Abi Nawfal became his successor where his governing was known to be effective and powerful. He continued concentrating on the Catholic faith, and made sure that it spreads around the country and becomes an inspiration for generations to come. Because of this, in 1656, the Pope Alexander the seventh granted him and his sons a Roman-Royal reward which became one of the Khazens' symbols. On the other hand, King of France rewarded him Beirut's Council but he also managed the Italian council.

In 1658, Cheikh Abi Nawfal transferred Akkar, and Batroun's treasure to the government, at time where the state could not trust any one else's obligation. At the same year, Emir Melhem Maa?n died and Emir Ahmed and Korkomas became his successors, sons of Emir Ali son of Emir Fakhr Al Din maa'n. Again, Cheikh Abi Nawfal had his mission to occupy the management of the country's matters, as his grand fathers did.