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Zahi Rihani Obituary
Born February 7th, 1936 in Nazareth, Palestine, he was the son of the late Tamim and Nayfeh Saffouri Rihani. On August 15th, 1971 in Lebanon, he married the former Nuha Saffouri, who survives.
Mr. Rihani was a professor at the Havagomian College in Lebanon, and later worked in the Education Department of American University of Beirut (AUB). He has authored over 9 science books for which he was recognized and awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Minister of Education of Lebanon. Zahi was also a member of the Arabic Baptist Church of Manassas.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother Ghassan Rihani. Surviving besides his beloved wife of 39 years, Nuha Rihani of Manassas, are one daughter, Dana Rihani, also of Manassas; one son, Rudy Rihani and his wife Jessica of Falls Church; one sister, Najawa Rihani of Jordan; one brother, Marwan Rihani and his wife Nadine of Knoxville, Tenn.; and two grandchildren, Alexander and Zack Rihani of Falls Church.
A celebration of Zahi's life will be held on Saturday, November 13th, 2010 at 11 a.m. at the Baker-Post Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 10001 Nokesville Road Manassas, with Pastor Sam Sadek officiating.
Interment will be private and take place at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may take the form of a donation to the American Lung Association, 1301 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20004. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Baker-Post Funeral Home & Cremation Center, under the direction of Michael Post. Please sign the guestbook www.bakerpostfh.com.
This obituary was originally published in the News & Messenger (Woodbridge, VA).
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RAIF SAGHIEH
May 14, 2020
MR RIHANI WAS MORE THEN A BIOLOGY TEACHER TO ME AT BRUMMANA HIGH SCHOOL . HE WAS A BRILLIANT MAN A SUPER TEACHER ...HOW I REMEMBER HIM EVERY DAY FOR THE THINGS THAT WE EXPERIENCE AND HE EXPLAINED THEM TO THE CLASS ...I LOVED HIM ....
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Diana HajAli
January 8, 2019
Mr. Rihani was my biology teacher in high school at Khalid Ibn Al Walid girls' school in Beirut. I loved and respected him. He was a very passionate and effective teacher and was always willing to answer any questions. As a student, you could tell that he loved to teach and that he was a master of his subject. This was more than 40 years ago and even today I think of my beloved teachers and the influence they had in my life. Thank you Mr. Rihani.
The Fahels
November 12, 2010
we missed you already and we know that you are in a very better place where there is no pain and no suffering any more. You were the Encyclopedia that helped us find an answer for every question. Our deepest sympathy to your wife Nuha and children and brother Marwan and sister Najwa and their families here and abroad.
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