How Did People Perceive Fairouz’s Music During the Lebanese Civil War? [Student Presentation]

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Student Presenter: Yara Chaptini, American Community School of Beirut

Date: August 21, 2023

Yara explores how Fairuz's music was perceived during the Lebanese civil war. She talks about who Fairuz is, the music she released during the civil war, and what the Lebanese people thought of her during that time.

Yara Chaptini is a Sophomore at the American Community School, in Beirut. She is one of the 4 Incredible students who participated in afikra Global Connect 6th Cohort.

Sources & Future References

• An artist uniting a nation: Lebanon's Fairuz | Daily Sabah 

• Fairuz: Lebanon's Voice Of Hope : NPR 

• Fairouz | Singer, Artist, Biography, & Facts | Britannica 

• Lebanese Civil War summary | Britannica 

• Fairuz - American University of Beirut

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About Global Connect

afikra Global Connect is a one-of-kind 8-week course designed for high school students interested in exploring the Arab World's histories and cultures and connecting with other stellar leading students worldwide. Global Connect is supported by the University of Chicago’s Center for Middle Eastern Studies & the University of Texas at Austin’s Center for Middle Eastern Studies.

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