"Despite being displaced, despite losing our homes, we will remain happy, together with our Christian brothers," said Nouf Hassan Qasem, a Lebanese refugee who, along with her children, participated in decorating a Christmas tree.

While sitting in front of the Christmas tree, she said, "Muslims in Lebanon have always been friends with their Christian compatriots.

During an interview with a news agency, she mentioned, "It's not the war that brought Muslims and Christians in Lebanon closer. We've been friends and families for a long time. We are brothers.

Amid the wars and conflicts the world has experienced in recent years, this year saw shared Christmas celebrations between Muslims and Christians, with adherents of both religions keen to show joy and solidarity.

Since Hezbollah and Israel launched an open war on September 23rd against Israel, the escalation has forced more than 1.2 million people to flee or leave Lebanon, which is more than one-sixth of the country’s population.