Halim Barakat (December 4, 1933 – June 23, 2023) was a Syrian sociologist, university professor, and novelist. Born in Kfar Roummane, Syria, he moved to Beirut at the age of ten after his father's death. Barakat earned a bachelor's and a master's degree in sociology from the American University of Beirut, and received a Ph.D. in social psychology from the University of Michigan in 1966. He was known for his numerous published works and articles, contributing significantly to the fields of sociology and literature.
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Meaning of the name - Halim
gentle, kind, compassionate
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Halim Barakat belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Al-Kafrun
Place of Death: United States of America
Educated At: University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts | American University of Beirut
Occupation: sociologist | university teacher | writer
Employers: American University of Beirut | Georgetown University | University of Texas at Austin | Harvard University
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 4, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for December 4, 2025 |
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| Sun | 12 Sagittarius 7 | 12 Sagittarius 48 | 15 Pisces 26 |
| Moon | 10 Cancer 55 | 9 Gemini 5 | 19 Scorpio 8 |
| Mercury | 21 Scorpio 41 | 22 Scorpio 38 | 14 Pisces 1 |
| Venus | 29 Capricorn 1 | 4 Sagittarius 52 | 9 Aquarius 28 |
| Mars | 11 Capricorn 46 | 22 Sagittarius 3 | 24 Pisces 2 |
| Jupiter | 17 Libra 6 | 24 Cancer 17 | 21 Libra 43 |
| Saturn | 12 Aquarius 1 | 25 Pisces 6 | 22 Aquarius 5 |
| Uranus | 23 Aries 47 | 28 Taurus 54 | 25 Aries 5 |
| Neptune | 12 Virgo 21 | 29 Pisces 22 | 10 Virgo 52 |
| Pluto | 24 Cancer 26 | 1 Aquarius 59 | 22 Cancer 42 |
| Rahu | 23 Aquarius 1 | 13 Pisces 36 | 18 Aquarius 8 |
| Ketu | 23 Leo 1 | 13 Virgo 36 | 18 Leo 8 |
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