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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …