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ANNIVERSARY SERIES

Fairuz and the Rahbanis: The descent into darkness (4/5)

On the occasion of Fairuz’s 90th birthday, L’Orient-Le Jour revisits an extraordinary life that, between the lines, tells the story of a nation — from its birth to its twilight.

Fairuz and the Rahbanis: The descent into darkness (4/5)

Collage created by Jaimee Lee Haddad.

In 1958, Fairuz and Assi Rahbani welcomed their second child, Hali, who was born with a severe physical and mental disability that made him unable to speak, hear or walk for his entire life.Fairuz refused to place him in a specialized institution,...
In 1958, Fairuz and Assi Rahbani welcomed their second child, Hali, who was born with a severe physical and mental disability that made him unable to speak, hear or walk for his entire life.Fairuz refused to place him in a specialized institution,...