Civics

Zabbal Families: Greek Catholic in Beirut

The Naassan families Sunni in Trablous, Catholic in Saida, and Orthodox in Marjeyoun

Salj families are “Catholic”

AIN AL-ASSAD AND CHAMISS

Kharouf Families

BNAAFOUL FOUR SECTS IN ONE TOWN

Families MAJBOUR and MAKHOUR

Al-Dababiya

Lebanese Families

A koshtban (thimble) is a small metal cap used by tailors to protect their fingers when sewing. It is rarely used today as hand-sewing has been replaced by sewing machines.