The Prince
H.I.&R.H. Prince Gharios El Chemor of Ghassan Al-Numan VIII — born Ahnume Guerios (the Portuguese transliteration of "Al-Numan Gharios") in Brazil — is an European-Arab Brazilian-born U.S.-based polymath, polyglot, bestselling author, humanitarian, artist, and martial arts master. He is internationally recognized as the heir of the historic Arab-Christian Ghassanid Dynasty, directly descended from Biblical kings of Yemen, Christian Arab Kings, Byzantine emperors, and Lebanese Sheikhs.
Educated in Franciscan schools, Prince Gharios has pursued wide-ranging studies from Eastern philosophy and comparative religion to international law, governance, education, and diplomacy. He holds multiple honorary doctorates, has lectured worldwide, and is the creator of original frameworks such as Political Holisticism, Logos One (education reform), Jusvera (justice reform), and the metaphysical trilogy Skeptical Mysticism (Essentia, Sapientia, Unitas). His humanitarian advocacy earned him the U.S. Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award, two U.S. Congressional Recognitions, and knighthood in the Papal Order of the Holy Sepulchre.
In 1979 with only six years old, Prince Gharios was formally diagnosed with a "zebra brain" — a term used to describe individuals with atypical but highly gifted neurocognitive wiring, often associated with intense intellectual capacity, emotional depth, and multi-domain creativity. His IQ places him in the top 2% of the population, qualifying him as gifted. But beyond raw intelligence, his polymathic mind allows him to fluently operate across disciplines—law, theology, philosophy, geopolitics, mysticism, arts, and martial science—connecting dots where others see boundaries. This unique neurological profile fuels his capacity for radical innovation, systems thinking, and visionary problem-solving, making him one of the rare thinkers capable of formulating original, integrative schools of thought such as Skeptical Mysticism and Political Holisticism.
He has been a senior black belt (5th Dan/2013) in Aikido since 1992 (certified by the Aikikai Foundation in Japan) and holds ranks in several other martial arts. He has been inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame alongside global legends. In media and arts, he has worked as an actor, director, and producer, and serves on prestigious film festival boards. In 2022, he married H.I.&R.H. Princess Cristin and was included in Marquis Who’s Who for his lifetime contributions in 2023. Fluent in English, Portuguese, Spanish, and Italian (with knowledge of French, Arabic, and Japanese), he is also the founder of Tyche-Fortuna Enterprises, a marketing and entertainment consulting firm.
Royal Duties
According to well-established principles of international jurisprudence, when a monarchy is deposed, the royal family—and its legitimate descendants—retain the lawful right to their dynastic titles in perpetuity, provided they adhere to the succession laws of their house. This principle has been widely acknowledged in numerous cases, including those of the Orléans, Bourbons, and Bonapartes in France, the Savoys in Italy, and the Braganzas in Portugal.
Such is the case with the family of Prince Gharios. He is the eighth-generation male-line descendant of H.I.&R.H. Sheikh Youssef El Chemor, the last sovereign Ghassanid prince who ruled until 1747 CE in Zgharta-Zawiya, present-day Lebanon. The El Chemor Sheikhs rose to power in 1211 CE as the royal heirs of the last King of Ghassan—King Chemor (Jabalah)—from whom the family derives its name. The El Chemor lineage never ceased to bear their titles, maintaining their hereditary dignity to this day. Notably, the Muslim branch of the same dynasty continued to reign over the Principality of Jabal Shammar (Ha’il, now in Saudi Arabia) until 1921 CE. LEARN MORE
Multi-awarded Humanitarian
In 1979, when Gharios was just six years old, his parents divorced. As a result, he was primarily raised by his maternal family—most notably his beloved grandparents, Gualter Walvy and Albertina Fuganti Baccin Walvy. Devout Catholics, they became his first and most powerful example of a life rooted in compassion and service. It was from them that Gharios inherited his lifelong commitment to charity—not as an act of kindness, but as a moral duty.
His grandparents were not only generous donors but also hands-on volunteers in many charitable efforts throughout Curitiba, Brazil. Their time and energy were devoted to institutions such as the Educandário orphanages, the Instituto Paranaense dos Cegos (Blind Institute of Paraná), and the Associação das Oficinas de Caridade Santa Rita de Cássia. They were also central figures in organizing the annual Saint Francis Festival, where faith and community service intertwined.
From a young age, Gharios was part of this world of giving. He accompanied his grandparents to countless charitable events, doing what little hands could do—delivering Easter eggs and Christmas presents to orphans, and most fondly of all, helping carry his grandmother’s famous apple Danishes to the Saint Francis Festival.
This spirit of service followed him into adulthood.
Since 2014, with the support of sponsors, he has directly helped over 3,000 families in need—Lebanese, Jordanian, Syrian, Palestinian, Egyptian, Iraqi, American, and Brazilian alike.
For his tireless humanitarian contributions, Gharios has received recognition on four continents, including being knighted in the papal order of the Holy Sepulcher of Jerusalem, the U.S. Presidential Volunteer Service Award for lifetime achievement, two United States Special Congressional Recognitions, etc. LEARN MORE
Yet, despite such honors, he does not view charity as a virtue—but rather as an obligation. In his own words, “To live a fortunate life while so many beings—human, animal, and plant—are suffering, demands that we give back. Service is not optional. It’s the price of gratitude.” LEARN MORE
