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Lebanese people in Senegal

August 30, 2023

There is a significant community of Lebanese people in Senegal.[1]

Lebanese people in Senegal
Total population
50,000 - 150,000[1]
Languages
Arabic (Lebanese Arabic) · French · Wolof[1]
Religion
Sunni · Shia · Maronite · Eastern Orthodox[1][2]
Related ethnic groups
Lebanese diaspora

Migration history Edit

The first trader from Ottoman Lebanon arrived in French Senegal in the 1860s. However, early migration was slow; by 1900, there were only about one hundred Lebanese living in the country, mostly Shiite Muslims from the vicinity of Tyre. They worked as street vendors in Dakar, Saint-Louis and Rufisque. After World War I, they began to move into the peanut trade. With the establishment of the French Mandate of Lebanon, Lebanese immigration expanded sharply.[3] During the Great Depression and again after World War II, French traders lobbied the government to restrict Lebanese immigration; however, the government generally ignored such lobbying.[4]

Interethnic relations Edit

During the colonial period, the Lebanese tended to support independence movements.[4] Their social position outside of the colonial relationship, as neither colonist nor colonised, enabled them to maintain good relations with both Senegalese consumers as well as the large French businessmen.[5] After Senegal gained independence in 1960, most French small traders left the country; however, indigenous Senegalese people began to compete increasingly with the Lebanese in the peanut sector, and soon after, the whole peanut marketing sector was nationalised.[4]

Lebanese migrants and their descendants have tended to maintain dual citizenship of both Lebanon and Senegal.[6] Most speak Arabic, Wolof and French, and some have become involved in Senegalese politics. However, they are a fairly endogamous community.[1]

In the early 2000s, the Lebanese began to be displaced from their position as a market-dominant minority by the influx of Chinese traders and the cheap goods they brought from China; as a result, the Lebanese began to shift to a pattern of buying goods from the Chinese and reselling them in remote areas of the country where no Chinese migrants lived.[7]

See also Edit

Notes Edit

  1. ^ a b c d e Schwarz, Naomi (2007-07-10), , Voice of America, archived from the original on 2011-12-24, retrieved 2010-01-11
  2. ^ Leichtman, Mara A. (2007). "9. Shiite Lebanese Migrants and Senegalese Converts in Dakar". Les mondes chiites et l'Iran. Hommes et sociétés. p. 211. doi:10.3917/kart.mervi.2007.01.0211. ISBN 9782845868885.
  3. ^ O'Brien 1975, p. 98
  4. ^ a b c Boumedouha 1990, p. 538
  5. ^ O'Brien 1975, p. 96
  6. ^ Leichtman 2005, p. 663
  7. ^ Gaye 2008, p. 131

Bibliography Edit

  • Boumedouha, Saïd (1990), "Adjustment to West African Realities: The Lebanese in Senegal", Africa: Journal of the International African Institute, 60 (4): 538–549, doi:10.2307/1160207, JSTOR 1160207, S2CID 145300043
  • Leichtman, Mara A. (2005), "The legacy of transnational lives: Beyond the first generation of Lebanese in Senegal", Ethnic and Racial Studies, 28 (4): 663–686, doi:10.1080/13569320500092794, S2CID 144395215
  • Gaye, Adama (July 2008), "China in Africa: After the Gun and the Bible—a West African Perspective" (PDF), in Soares de Oliveira, Ricardo; Alden, Christopher; Large, Daniel (eds.), China Returns to Africa: A Rising Power and a Continent Embrace, Columbia University Press, pp. 129–142, ISBN 978-0-231-70098-6, retrieved 2009-04-01
  • O'Brien, Rita Cruise (1975), "Lebanese Entrepreneurs in Senegal: Economic Integration and the Politics of Protection", Cahiers d'études africaines, 15 (57): 95–115, doi:10.3406/cea.1975.2612

Further reading Edit

  • Boumedouha, Saïd (1992), "Change and Continuity in the Relationship between the Lebanese in Senegal and their Hosts", in Hourani, Albert; Shehadi, Nadim (eds.), The Lebanese in the World: A Century of Emigration, I. B. Tauris, ISBN 978-1-85043-303-3
  • El Bcheraoui, Charbel (2007), Etude du vieillissement de la population libanaise vivant en milieu urbain, rural et émigrée au Sénégal, Ph.D. dissertation, Aix-en-Provence: University of the Mediterranean, OCLC 493494634
  • Leichtman, Mara A. (2006), A tale of two Shi'isms: Lebanese migrants and Senegalese converts in Dakar, Ph.D. dissertation, Rhode Island: Department of Anthropology, Brown University, OCLC 183678779
  • Taraf, Souha (1994), L'espace en mouvement: dynamiques migratoires et territorialisation des familles libanaises au Sénégal, Ph.D. dissertation, Tours: Department of Geography, François Rabelais University, OCLC 490432951

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This article s lead section may be too short to adequately summarize the key points Please consider expanding the lead to provide an accessible overview of all important aspects of the article March 2023 There is a significant community of Lebanese people in Senegal 1 Lebanese people in SenegalTotal population50 000 150 000 1 LanguagesArabic Lebanese Arabic French Wolof 1 ReligionSunni Shia Maronite Eastern Orthodox 1 2 Related ethnic groupsLebanese diaspora Contents 1 Migration history 2 Interethnic relations 3 See also 4 Notes 5 Bibliography 6 Further readingMigration history EditThe first trader from Ottoman Lebanon arrived in French Senegal in the 1860s However early migration was slow by 1900 there were only about one hundred Lebanese living in the country mostly Shiite Muslims from the vicinity of Tyre They worked as street vendors in Dakar Saint Louis and Rufisque After World War I they began to move into the peanut trade With the establishment of the French Mandate of Lebanon Lebanese immigration expanded sharply 3 During the Great Depression and again after World War II French traders lobbied the government to restrict Lebanese immigration however the government generally ignored such lobbying 4 Interethnic relations EditDuring the colonial period the Lebanese tended to support independence movements 4 Their social position outside of the colonial relationship as neither colonist nor colonised enabled them to maintain good relations with both Senegalese consumers as well as the large French businessmen 5 After Senegal gained independence in 1960 most French small traders left the country however indigenous Senegalese people began to compete increasingly with the Lebanese in the peanut sector and soon after the whole peanut marketing sector was nationalised 4 Lebanese migrants and their descendants have tended to maintain dual citizenship of both Lebanon and Senegal 6 Most speak Arabic Wolof and French and some have become involved in Senegalese politics However they are a fairly endogamous community 1 In the early 2000s the Lebanese began to be displaced from their position as a market dominant minority by the influx of Chinese traders and the cheap goods they brought from China as a result the Lebanese began to shift to a pattern of buying goods from the Chinese and reselling them in remote areas of the country where no Chinese migrants lived 7 See also EditArab diaspora Lebanese diaspora Lebanese people in Ivory Coast Lebanese people in South Africa Lebanese people in Sierra Leone Shia Islam in Senegal Christianity in SenegalNotes Edit a b c d e Schwarz Naomi 2007 07 10 Lebanese Immigrants Boost West African Commerce Voice of America archived from the original on 2011 12 24 retrieved 2010 01 11 Leichtman Mara A 2007 9 Shiite Lebanese Migrants and Senegalese Converts in Dakar Les mondes chiites et l Iran Hommes et societes p 211 doi 10 3917 kart mervi 2007 01 0211 ISBN 9782845868885 O Brien 1975 p 98 a b c Boumedouha 1990 p 538 O Brien 1975 p 96 Leichtman 2005 p 663 Gaye 2008 p 131Bibliography EditBoumedouha Said 1990 Adjustment to West African Realities The Lebanese in Senegal Africa Journal of the International African Institute 60 4 538 549 doi 10 2307 1160207 JSTOR 1160207 S2CID 145300043 Leichtman Mara A 2005 The legacy of transnational lives Beyond the first generation of Lebanese in Senegal Ethnic and Racial Studies 28 4 663 686 doi 10 1080 13569320500092794 S2CID 144395215 Gaye Adama July 2008 China in Africa After the Gun and the Bible a West African Perspective PDF in Soares de Oliveira Ricardo Alden Christopher Large Daniel eds China Returns to Africa A Rising Power and a Continent Embrace Columbia University Press pp 129 142 ISBN 978 0 231 70098 6 retrieved 2009 04 01 O Brien Rita Cruise 1975 Lebanese Entrepreneurs in Senegal Economic Integration and the Politics of Protection Cahiers d etudes africaines 15 57 95 115 doi 10 3406 cea 1975 2612Further reading EditBoumedouha Said 1992 Change and Continuity in the Relationship between the Lebanese in Senegal and their Hosts in Hourani Albert Shehadi Nadim eds The Lebanese in the World A Century of Emigration I B Tauris ISBN 978 1 85043 303 3 El Bcheraoui Charbel 2007 Etude du vieillissement de la population libanaise vivant en milieu urbain rural et emigree au Senegal Ph D dissertation Aix en Provence University of the Mediterranean OCLC 493494634 Leichtman Mara A 2006 A tale of two Shi isms Lebanese migrants and Senegalese converts in Dakar Ph D dissertation Rhode Island Department of Anthropology Brown University OCLC 183678779 Taraf Souha 1994 L espace en mouvement dynamiques migratoires et territorialisation des familles libanaises au Senegal Ph D dissertation Tours Department of Geography Francois Rabelais University OCLC 490432951 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lebanese people in Senegal amp oldid 1157718853, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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