Renowned journalist Talal Salman, the visionary behind one of Lebanon’s most prominent Arabic-language independent newspapers, passed away on Friday after a long battle with illness. Known for his ardent Arab nationalism, Salman drew inspiration from the late Egyptian President Gamal Abdul-Nasser and dedicated much of his journalistic pursuits to advocating for the Palestinian cause and unity within the Arab world.
In 1984, amidst Lebanon’s tumultuous 15-year civil war, Salman miraculously survived an assassination attempt near his Beirut residence.
According to the state-run National News Agency, journalist Talal Salman, the founder of one of Lebanon’s largest Arabic-language independent newspapers, passed away on Friday after a prolonged illness at the age of 85. Salman was an Arab nationalist who admired late Egyptian President Gamal Abdul-Nasser and used his writing to promote the Palestinian cause and advocate for Arab unity.
Before establishing the daily newspaper As-Safir in March 1974, Salman worked for various publications. As-Safir quickly became a prominent newspaper in Lebanon, positioning itself as “Lebanon’s newspaper in the Arab World and the Arab World’s newspaper in Lebanon.” It operated under the motto “Voice of the Voiceless.” As-Safir featured contributions from notable journalists and writers from Lebanon and the region. Salman served as the editor-in-chief until it ceased publication due to financial difficulties on December 31, 2016. Nevertheless, Salman continued to write on a website named after him.
Additionally, Salman survived an assassination attempt in 1984 during the height of Lebanon’s 15-year civil war. Despite facing threats, including attempts to blow up his house and As-Safir’s printing offices, Salman remained dedicated to his journalistic pursuits.
Born in 1938 in Shmustar, a town in Lebanon’s fertile Bekaa Valley, Salman later relocated to Beirut, where he spent most of his life. He is survived by his wife, Afaf al-Asaad, his daughters Hanadi and Rabia, his sons Ahmad and Ali, as well as several grandchildren.
A significant contributor to As-Safir was the late Palestinian cartoonist Naji al-Ali, known for creating the iconic character Handala, which became a symbol of Palestinian identity. Salman’s editorials analyzing the latest developments in Lebanon, the Middle East, and the world were eagerly anticipated by readers.
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