Background
He was born in Beirut in 1869 AD (1286 H) in "Harat Eljoruah" (حارة الجورة) neighborhood of central Beirut.
He was born in Beirut in 1869 AD (1286 H) in "Harat Eljoruah" (حارة الجورة) neighborhood of central Beirut.
He died in Beirut on 7 October 1954. His family was brought up in a religious family and received his education in the presence of well known sheiks in the "Omari Mosque" and Emir Monzer Mosque. He had the opportunity to learn his religion and life wisdom from different scientist from around the world like Morocco, Damascus, India and many famous visitors to Beirut who had acquaintance with his father.
He had many social activities some of which are: President of the Islamic Teaching and Education Committee school which started in 1899.
In 1905, he sponsored two Indian young men who came to Beirut to continue their post secondary education. He sent delegates to Libya to help establishing a scout movement there.
He is the father of Khalil al-Hibri, a prominent Lebanese politician and businessman, and Mohamad al-Hibri who was an active member of the Lebanese jarah Scout and Yahya First Rate (at Lloyd's)-Hibri who was a Lebanese Diplomat.