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Index / Religions / Freedom    Lebanon / Religions /Religious freedom Lebanon is the only Arab country without a state religion, yet the constituion is clear about religious adherence for key political figures: The president must be Maronite Christian; the prime minister Sunni Muslim; and the speaker of the National Assembly a Shi'i Muslim. Lebanon operates with official recognition of religious communities, and there are 18 with such status in the country; 12 are Christian groups. Unregistered religious communities are still permitted to worship and gather freely.In Lebanon, a Muslim cannot marry a non-Muslim, unless the non-Muslim converts.Religious intolerance among people is a major problem in Lebanon, being a multi-religious country with tragic past of civil wars (Lebanese Civil War). |
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