Ad-Doueir (, ad-Duwayr), or Dweir, is a municipality of 7,500 inhabitants in Southern Lebanon near Nabatieh, and north of the Litani River. It is located directly next to the village of Ash-Sharqiyah. Although Ad-Doueir is considered a big village, it is the home of many well-known Lebanese such as former Labour minister Ali Qanso, and the late physics scientist Rammal Rammal.
History In 1875 Victor Guérin found it to be a large village with 800 Metuali inhabitants.Guérin, 1880, pp. 530-531
During the 2006 Lebanon War, Ad-Doueir was among the first targets of the Israel Defense Forces, with a family of 12 killed on July 13.Report of the Commission of Inquiry on Lebanon pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution S-2/1 Commission of Inquiry on Lebanon - Attacks on civilians and civilian objects - Doueir The village has since benefited from investment by the Italian government to build a new olive oil mill.
Demographics In 2014 Muslims made up 99.35% of registered voters in Ad-Doueir. 98.43% of the voters were Shiite Muslims. https://lub-anan.com/المحافظات/النبطية/النبطية/الدوير/المذاهب/
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External links Douair, Localiban Voices from the South: Doueir What's Up Lebanon - Nabatiye