Loubna Hamdan Finds Refuge on Beirut Rooftop

Loubna Hamdan goes to her roof each evening. The sun goes down behind the buildings in Beirut. She makes a whistling sound, and many pigeons fly to her.

Hamdan did not think she would keep pigeons as pets. Her husband, Ibrahim Ammar, liked birds since he was young. She liked how the birds stayed on him and how he knew when one was gone.

She said she loves pigeons because of her husband. She throws grain and checks their water. She also looks for birds that seem weak or hurt on the roof.

Ammar helps her and shows her how to hold them nicely. He also teaches her to understand how they act in the sky. When the sun sets, the group of birds goes into their home.

Hamdan said she feels like she is home when the pigeons return. This is a collection of photos. These photos were selected by photo editors at AP.