The Friends of Gibran Council

Kahlil Gibran (also known as Kahlil Gibran; born Gibran Kahlil Gibran, Arabic: جبران خليل جبران) (January 6, 1883 – April 10, 1931) was a Lebanese American artist, poet and writer. He was born in Lebanon and spent much of his productive life in the United States.

The Friends of Gibran Council is an international organization with chapters in Lebanon and the United States. We have four purposes:

• To advance worldwide recognition of the works, life and philosophy of Kahlil Gibran
   
• To encourage public support of the Gibran National Committee in Lebanon and particularly the Gibran Museum in Bsharri. The Gibran National Committee in Bsharry, Lebanon is the world center for preservation of the works and words of Gibran Kahlil Gibran.
   
• To strengthen the social, economic and cultural development of the region
   
• To protect Gibran’s legacy from cultural and political exploitation