the Lebanon of simplicity is coming.”Fairuz’s music transcends religious and sectarian lines, captivating Arabs across the world who are indifferent to her religious beliefs or sectarian identity.

The Supreme Islamic Shiite Council in Lebanon disavowed Sheikh Ali Al-Husseini ... He also defended Lebanese music star Fairuz, claiming that all her songs are modest and do not provoke temptation.

Fairuz and the olives have something else in ... fighting a brutal war and Israeli air force bombs are turning parts of Lebanon into a wasteland of rubble. My fiancée's family originally comes ...