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Islam in Libya
| Islam by country |
|---|
 |
 Islam portal |
 | This article needs additional citations for verification. (August 2023) |
| 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 |
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]
- ^ "Religious Composition by Country, 2010-2050". Pew Research Center's Religion & Public Life Project. 2015-04-02.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Pakistani Ahmedis Held". January 16, 2013. Retrieved May 31, 2014.
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