Islam in Lebanon

Islam in Lebanon
الإسلام في لبنان
Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque during 2019 Lebanese revolution
Total population
2-3.5 million[1]
Religions
Shia Islam, Sunni Islam, Alawite, Ismaili
Sects of Islam in Lebanon (2020)[2]
Muslim denomination percent
Sunni Muslims
31.9%
Twelver Shia Muslims
31.2%

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.

  1. ^ "2012 Report on International Religious Freedom - Lebanon". United States Department of State. 20 May 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
  2. ^ "The World Factbook". Cia.gov. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  3. ^ a b "2022 Report on International Religious Freedom: Lebanon". U.S. Department of State. 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2025.

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