You better Belieb it! 7 Arab stars and their fans' fun nicknames

Published April 25th, 2016 - 12:03 GMT
Elissa is one of the biggest stars in the Middle East. (File photo)
Elissa is one of the biggest stars in the Middle East. (File photo)

Just like Canadian global star Justin Bieber has his army of "Beliebers," and British boy band One Direction's die hard fans are called "Directioners," Arab celebrities are no different!

Arab artists' fans take idolizing their idols very seriously and refer to themselves in a special way, in the same way people do in the West.

Let's check out 7 of Arab celebville's biggest stars and what their fans like to be referred to as.

Palestinian singer Mohammed Assaf: The Assafi Army

Emirati singer Ahlam: Halloumiyeen

Lebanese singer Najwa Karam: Al Najwaniyeen

Lebanese singer Elissa: Elissans

 

 

 

Lebanese singer Haifa Wehbe: Hulks

 

Kuwaiti singer Shams: Smurfs

 

 

 

Moroccan actress Ibtissam Tiskat: The Tiskatawi Army

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