Bachoura, Beirut

Al Bachoura (Arabic: الباشورة) is a neighbourhood in Beirut, the capital of Lebanon.

[1][2][3] The name 'Bachoura' possibly originates from a military term used by the Mamluk state, meaning sand dams.

[4] The area was formerly known as "Torbat Omar".

In 2014, Muslims made up 87.84% and Christians made up 11.47% of registered voters in Bachoura.

47.72% of the voters were Shiite Muslims and 40.09% were Sunni Muslims.

A meeting inside the Beirut Municipal Library