Talk:Lebanese Shia Muslims

Source for the section Religious Demographics
"Religions: Muslim 61.1% (30.6% Sunni, 30.5% Shia, smaller percentages of Alawites and Ismailis), Christian 33.7% (Maronite Catholics are the largest Christian group), Druze 5.2%, very small numbers of Jews, Baha'is, Buddhists, and Hindus (2018 est.)

note: data represent the religious affiliation of the citizen population (data do not include Lebanon's sizable Syrian and Palestinian refugee populations); 18 religious sects recognized."

Source taken from: "Lebanon: people and society" Stalewedgero (talk) 20:55, 4 September 2021 (UTC)

Metawali
I understand there is a historic context behind the name but shouldnt it also be noted that this term can also be used in a derogatory sense to refer to Lebanese shia. ♥Yasmina♥ (talk) 02:15, 27 February 2010 (UTC)

Shia Islam
This article is about Shia Islam, not any specific sect within it, so do not remove info. FunkMonk (talk) 16:30, 26 March 2012 (UTC)

Diaspora numbers
How accurate are they? See Brazil's example: According to Brazil's 2010 census, there are 35,000 Muslims in the country. How, then, can there be 500,000 of Shiite Muslims alone? Guinsberg (talk) 14:20, 8 September 2012 (UTC)

incorrect states and needs updated figures
who wrote this article? simple math is beyond this person the population is almost 2 million more than the statistics given (4.3 million)

Shia Islam in Lebanon has a history of more than a millennium. According to CIA study, Lebanese Shia Muslims constitute 27% of Lebanon's population of approximately 4.3 million, which means they amount to 1,160,000.[1] According to other sources the Lebanese Shia Muslims constitute approximately 40% of the entire population (or 1.6 million out of a total population of 4 million).[4][5]

So 27% of 4.3 million is 1.6 million? Jesus. No, that's not right. 27% of 4.3 million = 1,080,000. But the article states it is 1,160,000. But more importantly, according to CIA fact book, Lebanon's total population is 6,184,701 (July 2015) https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/le.html and not 4.3 million

And Shiites make up 27% of that population which means 27% of 6,184 701 million people is 1,669,869 Shiites. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.84.88.181 (talk) 22:14, 19 November 2015 (UTC)


 * Actually, the numbers are correct. See below:
 * 1) "According to the Beirut-based research firm Statistics Lebanon, the population is approximately 4.3 million. (for 2012) An estimated 27 percent Shia Muslim." Then you have 4.3 million times 27% = 1.161 million.


 * 2) The source counts presumable 40% Shia population out of 4,082,000 Lebanese people for 2005. Then you have 4.082 million times 40% = 1.632 million.


 * 3) According to CIA fact book, Lebanon's total population is 6,184,701 (July 2015). But actually the number includes non-Lebanese citizens who happen to live on Lebanese territory like refugee populations. Example: Palestinians in Lebanon - over 400,000 people; Syrians in Lebanon - over 1.2 million, Iraqis in Lebanon - over 100,000 people; and many other refugee groups. MyNewAccountName (talk) 02:16, 2 December 2015 (UTC)

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Origins
I don't understand why the origins section was removed. I think it would be more organized as a separate topic with a list of haplogroups and the added information about autosomal was accurate and worth noting. Also, mentioning Abu Dhar al-Ghafari as the first person to convert people in South Lebanon is important and should be included in the history section. All the information should not have been removed. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2605:E000:3903:1100:9C9E:5122:967:8E8B (talk) 19:34, 2 December 2016 (UTC)

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History
Dear Fellow Wikipedians, I am planning to contribute to this page, especially to the history of the Shia Islamic community in Lebanon under Ottoman and French mandate rule. If you have any suggestions please let me know. I will keep you updated on this talkpage.MaartenHoltz (talk) 09:48, 26 March 2020 (UTC)


 * Dear fellow Wikipedians, I added historical context to the section French Mandate Period. I am looking forward to your remarks and suggestions, With kind regards, MaartenHoltz (talk) 09:14, 24 May 2020 (UTC)