Islam in Lebanon
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Islam in Lebanon has a long and continuous history. According to an estimate by the CIA, it is followed by 63% of the country's total population.[3] Sunnis make up 31.9%,[4] Twelver Shia make up 31.2%,[5] next to smaller percentages of other Shia branches, such as Alawites and Ismailis. The Druze community is designated as one of the five Lebanese Muslim communities (Sunni, Shia, Druze, Alawi, and Ismaili),[6][7] even though most Druze do not identify as Muslims,[8][9][10][11][12] and they do not accept the five pillars of Islam.[13]
Total population | |
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2-3.5 million[1] | |
Religions | |
Shia Islam, Sunni Islam, Alawite |
Sects of Islam in Lebanon (2020)[2] | ||||
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Muslim denomination | percent | |||
Sunni Muslims | 31.9% | |||
Twelver Shia Muslims | 31.2% |
Under the terms of an agreement known as the National Pact between the various political and religious leaders of Lebanon, the president of the country must be a Maronite, the Prime Minister must be a Sunnite, and the Speaker of Parliament must be a Shiite.