Lebanese Sunni Muslims (Arabic: المسلمون السنة اللبنانيين) refers to Lebanese people who are adherents of the Sunni branch of Islam in Lebanon, which is one of the largest denomination in Lebanon tied with Shias. Sunni Islam in Lebanon has a history of more than a millennium.

The Lebanese Sunni Muslims constitute also about 27% [32] –29% [20] of the total population with the Hanafi and Shafiʽi madhhab being the predominant Sunni groups.

Lebanon is an eastern Mediterranean country that has the most religiously diverse society within the Near and Middle East, recognizing 18 religious sects. [2][3] The recognized religions are Islam (Sunni, Shia, Alawites, and Isma'ili), Druze, Christianity (the Maronite Church, the Greek Orthodox Church, the Melkite Greek Catholic Church, evangel...

With the exception of Palestinians, most, but not all, Sunnis have aligned politically with the pro-Western faction in Lebanon’s main political divide, and prominent anti-Syrian Sunnis have been assassinated in recent years – most notably former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.

Dec 13, 2023 · Lebanon's Sunni community comprises roughly one-third of the nation's total population. They are dispersed across the entire country — from the far north to the far south. While this offers certain advantages, it also hinders the communal cohesion seen among other sects in Lebanon.

Jul 13, 2024 · The Sunni-Shia divide in Lebanon has historical roots and is intertwined with regional dynamics. Lebanon’s proximity to countries like Syria and Iran, with their respective Shia and Sunni majorities, has influenced the religious and political landscape within the country.

May 8, 2019 · Sunni Lebanese view Washington, together with Riyadh and Paris, as backers of PM Sa‘ad Hariri in his ongoing struggle with the political coalition led by Iranian-backed Hezbollah. However, it may be an error to reduce this affinity with the United States to incidental and tangential factors.

Mar 3, 2025 · With Saad Hariri’s withdrawal from politics, the lack of clear Sunni representation in the new government, and the centralization of power in Beirut, many Sunni-majority rural areas are being pushed further into political orphanhood. This vacuum is not just an internal Lebanese issue—it carries significant regional implications.

The Sunni ulama (learned religious men) of Lebanon emulated the Shia practice of combining temporal and religious power in the person of the imam. In 1987 the majority of Lebanese Sunnis resided in urban centers. It is estimated that more than two-thirds of …

Dec 17, 2021 · The origins of Sunni Islam in Lebanon are very ancient and are even traced back to the first Arab conquests of the 7th century. At the time, the region was dominated by the Ghassanids, a Christian Arab tribe that had long been a vassal of the Byzantine Empire.