Iranians in Lebanon
Iranians in Lebanon are people of Iranian background or descent residing in Lebanon. Some of them are Lebanese citizens while some are migrants or descendants born in Lebanon with Iranian heritage. Many Iranians in Lebanon live in Nabatieh. [3] Many of the Iranians in Lebanon are carpet traders. [2][1]
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 4,000[1] - 5,000[2] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Beirut, Nabatieh | |
| Languages | |
| Persian, Kurdish, and Arabic | |
| Religion | |
| Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Iranians, Arabs, Azeris, Armenians, Lebanese, Turks |
Notable people
- Musa al-Sadr - Iranian born of Lebanese descent
- Suheil Bushrui - Palestinian born Lebanese citizen, whose ancestors were from Boshruyeh
- Mostafa Chamran
See also
References
- "Little Iran in Lebanon?". 5 January 2010. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
- "Iranians in Lebanon: Between History and Politics". ASHARQ AL-AWSAT. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
- "Iranians in Lebanon vote for new president". The Daily Star Newspaper - Lebanon. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
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1 The Lebanese people has the most religious diversity of all peoples in the Middle East, comprising 18 recognized religious sects recognized by the Constitution of Lebanon. 2 Under the terms of the Constitution of Lebanon, the Druze (Druzite) community is designated as a part of the Lebanese Muslim community. | |||||||
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