[4] Tourza lies on the entrance of the sacred valley of Kadisha .It is one of the first villages in Bsharri District, located 20 km from Tripoli.

However, historical accounts suggest that these monks, known as Al-Ahbaash, had a dual identity, functioning as priests by day and engaging in illicit activities by night.

Over time, tensions rose, leading to a revolution led by Youssef el Shahabi and Saad El-Khoury, resulting in the expulsion of the Shia from Bscharri and Ehden in 1777.

In 1767, Prince Youssef granted Tourza to Saad El-Khoury and his descendants, marking the beginning of new waves of immigration to the village.

In 1886, a significant dispute arose between Ghandour Saad Beik El Khoury and the villagers, ultimately resolved with the intervention of Al Sheikh Raji Zaiter Elias.

Despite this, Tourza contributed notable figures to various fields, including law, medicine, and the clergy, both domestically and internationally.

Despite many emigrants not formally registering their children with Lebanese authorities, it was evident from voter turnout data that around 1922 individuals participated in the elections of the year 2000.

Furthermore, estimations indicate a considerable diaspora from Tourza, with roughly 14,000 immigrants residing in Canada and the USA, 6,000 in Venezuela, and additional populations spread across countries such as Australia, Argentina, Brazil, as well as various European and Arab nations.