Thursday, April 17, 2025
Time Topic
11:00 am Parliamentary Session: Meeting of the subcommittee under the Education Committee, chaired by MP Halima Kaakour, in Parliament.
11:00 am Protest for Palestinian Prisoners: Organized by Khiam Center for the Rehabilitation of Victims of Torture in front of the ICRC (Hamra), titled: 'Against Silence, Complicity, and Conspiracy.' A separate solidarity gathering by Islamic Jihad and the Friends of Yahya Skaf Committee will be held at the Yahya Skaf monument, Minieh entrance.
11:00 am Holy Thursday Mass & Washing of the Feet at St. George Maronite Cathedral, led by Bishop Paul Abdel Sater.
6:00 pm Passion Service, Sermon, and Way of the Cross.
5:00 pm Holy Passion Gospels Service at St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral, presided over by Metropolitan Elias Audeh.
10:00 am- 6:00 pm
Holy Week rites at St. John Chrysostom Church (Greek Catholic) led by Metropolitan Georges Bacouni.
5:00 pm Labor Rights Forum: Hosted by FENASOL on wages and benefits, in Wata Al-Msaytbeh.
6:00 pm Panel & Book Launch: 'Of Course, Palestine' at Serenada Hotel, Hamra, organized by Moumken and Fikr House.
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