Bachir Moustafa Hammoud

Bachir Mustafa Hammoud was a Lebanese poet and Shī‘ah religious leader.

Early life and education

Born in Choukine, moved at early age to Beirut, moved in 1936 to Najaf for
religious studies, returned to Lebanon in 1944 after receiving his degree in religious studies.
In Najaf, he was a student of Abdel Raouf Fadlallah.

Activities and views

Wrote a poetry book, known as Diwan al Bachir, written in both formal and unformal Arabic.