![]() Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque during 2019 Lebanese revolution | |
Total population | |
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2-3.5 million[1] | |
Religions | |
Shia Islam, Sunni Islam, Alawite, Ismaili |
Islam by country |
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Islam has a long, continuous history in Lebanon. A substantial portion of the Lebanese population is Muslim, probably representing a majority of the population, although the precise percentage is difficult to ascertain. The Lebanese constitution officially guarantees freedom of religion for government-registered religions, including five denominations of Islam, although a blasphemy law and restrictions on religious groups that "disturb the public order" exist as well.[3] Under the Taif Agreement, Muslims are allocated proportional representation across multiple governmental positions.[3] The Lebanese Druze community are sometimes counted as a branch of Islam within Lebanon, though most Druze followers do not consider themselves Muslim and do not follow the Five Pillars of Islam.