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Politics & DiplomacyRoutine/Middle East/Oct 12, 2026

Lebanon’s only church-bell maker on keeping a 300-year family tradition alive

Naffah Naffah makes the bells in the mountains near Beirut. His sons will take over the foundry when he retires. The story of Lebanon’s last remaining church-bell maker begins with a rifle.

Beirut · Lebanon/2 min read

Naffah Naffah makes the bells in the mountains near Beirut. His sons will take over the foundry when he retires. The story of Lebanon’s last remaining church-bell maker begins with a rifle.

Source: The Guardian — Middle East. Follow the original report for the latest details.

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