Iranians in Lebanon

Iranians in Lebanon
Total population
4,000[1] - 5,000[2]
Regions with significant populations
Beirut, Nabatieh
Languages
Persian, Kurdish, Azerbaijani, Armenian and Arabic
Religion
Shia Islam
Related ethnic groups
Iranians, Arabs, Azeris, Armenians, Lebanese, Kurds, Turks, Arab-Persians

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

  • Masoud Boroumand (1928–2011), Iranian footballer
  • Mostafa Chamran (1932–1981), Iranian physicist, politician, commander and guerrilla fighter
  • Musa al-Sadr (1928–1978), Lebanese-Iranian philosopher and Shia religious leader

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Little Iran in Lebanon?". 5 January 2010. Archived from the original on 26 December 2014. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Iranians in Lebanon: Between History and Politics". ASHARQ AL-AWSAT. Archived from the original on 11 July 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
  3. ^ "Iranians in Lebanon vote for new president". The Daily Star Newspaper - Lebanon. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
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