Christmas music in the Arab world is alive as much in church halls as on concert stages.
In addition to the sacred and ceremonial hymns heard and recited in devotional settings, popular Arab artists have delivered Christmas songs in concerts and broadcasts through works that range from original compositions to reworked versions of western carols.
With Lebanon forming one of the largest Christian populations in the Arab world, alongside a developed music industry capable of recording and broadcasting such works, a majority of what is considered Christmas standards in the region comes from there.
Here are seven songs, all from Lebanese artists, that offer an Arabic spin on Christmas tunes.
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