The Song: “Ave Maria Performance Accompanied by the Islamic Call to Prayer”

An example of religious pluralism in Lebanon, this Youtube video features Lebanese diva Tania Kassis singing an inspired arrangement of the Christian Ave Maria accompanied by the Islamic call to prayer, or adhan, performed by Mhammad Shaar and Maen Zakaria.

Tania Kassis is very interested in religious and cultural dialogue, and in this song celebrates both Lebanon’s cultural diversity and the religious connections between Christianity and Islam. This musical project was put together for the creation of a National Islamo-Christian Holiday in Lebanon (March 25, Annunciation Day).

Mama Ganuush performing in a Palestinian hand embroidered traditional wedding gown made in Yatta Palestine.