Islam in Libya

Islam in Libya
Total population
7.2 million (2020)[1]
Religions
Predominantly Sunni Islam, with minorities of Ibadis
Languages
Liturgical
Quranic Arabic
Common
Libyan Arabic, Berber (Awjila, Nafusi, Tamasheq), Teda
Mawlai Muhammad Mosque, Tripoli

Islam is the dominant religion in Libya, with 97% of Libyans following Sunni Islam.[2] Article 5 of the Libyan Constitution declared that Islam was the official religion of the state.[2] The post-revolution National Transitional Council has explicitly endeavored to reaffirm Islamic values, enhance appreciation of Islamic culture, elevate the status of Quranic law and, to a considerable degree, emphasize Quranic practice in everyday Libyan life with legal implementation in accordance to Islamic jurisprudence known as sharia. Libya has a small presence of Ahmadis and Shias, primarily consisting of Pakistani immigrants, though unrecognized by the state.[3]

  1. ^ "Religious Composition by Country, 2010-2050". Pew Research Center's Religion & Public Life Project. 2015-04-02.
  2. ^ a b Morgan, Jason; Falola, Toyin; Oyeniyi, Bukola A. (2012-05-03). Culture and Customs of Libya. Bloomsbury Publishing USA. pp. 33–35. ISBN 978-0-313-37860-7.
  3. ^ "Pakistani Ahmedis Held". January 16, 2013. Retrieved May 31, 2014.