Mariam Nour
Mariam Nour | |
|---|---|
مريم نور | |
| Born | May 24, 1936 |
| Citizenship | American, Lebanese |
| Occupation | TV Personality |
Mariam Nour (Arabic: مريم نور) (born May 24, 1936) is a Lebanese television personality who discusses food and lifestyle issues in Arab media.[1][2]
Life and career
Nour was born in Douma, Lebanon as Marie Yeghiayan to an Armenian father and Lebanese mother. She traveled to the United States where she was taught by Osho and Michio Kushi.
With her return to Lebanon in the late 1990s, Nour brought new age ideas to the Arab world. She presented many programs on the Lebanese Al Jadeed (New TV) station and appeared at various times on Al Jazeera Arabic and other Arab stations promoting her views and lifestyle.[3] Nour is a dual citizen of Lebanon and the United States.
See also
References
- ^ Light Luise (1996). Food for a Saint. Vegetarian Times September 1996
- ^ Povoledo, Elisabetta (October 22, 2004). A politically-charged food fest. New York Times
- ^ Sussman, Anna (August 16, 2007). A Lebanese chef's vision: Make falafel, not war. New York Times
