Iranians in Lebanon
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| (4,000[1] - 5,000[2]) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Beirut, Nabatieh | |
| Languages | |
| Persian, Kurdish, and Arabic | |
| Religion | |
| Predominantly Islam, minority Christianity | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Iranians, Arabs, Azeris, Armenians, Lebanese, Turks |
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]
Notable people
- Musa al-Sadr - Iranian born of Lebanese descent
See also
- Iran–Lebanon relations
- Iranian diaspora
- Lebanese people in Iran
- 2013 Iranian embassy bombing
- Kurds in Lebanon
References
- 1 2 "Little Iran in Lebanon?". 5 January 2010. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
- 1 2 "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.
| Lebanese people by religion | |
|---|---|
| Other non-Lebanese groups | |
| Foreign nationals | |
1 Under the terms of the Lebanese Constitution the Druze community is designated as a part of the Lebanese Muslim community. | |
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