Religion in Iraq - Wikipedia
WEBReligion in Iraq dates back to Ancient Mesopotamia, particularly Sumer, Akkad, Assyria and Babylonia between circa 3500 BC and 400 AD, after which they largely gave way to Syriac Christianity and later to Islam.
Religious Beliefs And Freedoms In Iraq - WorldAtlas
WEBJun 20, 2018 · Islam is the principle religion in Iraq, and has a following constituting 97% of the national population. Christianity and other religions consist of only 3% of the people. Islam exists in two sects; Sunni and Shia. Many cities in Iraq are of religious importance to the Sunni and Shiite Muslims.
Iraq - United States Department of State
WEBRestrictions on freedom of religion remained widespread outside the Iraqi Kurdistan Region (IKR), and Iraqi security forces (ISF) committed violence against and harassed members of minority groups, according to religious leaders and representatives of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs).
Iraqi - Religion — Cultural Atlas
WEBIslam is the official religion of Iraq, and the majority of the population is Muslim (97%). There are also small communities of Christians, Yazidis and Mandeans. Religion is deeply intertwined with daily life, government and politics of Iraq.
Iraq - United States Department of State
WEBReligious Demography. The U.S. government estimates the total population at 40.5 million (midyear 2022), while the Iraqi Ministry of Planning estimates the population to be 42.2 million. According to 2010 government statistics – the most recent available – 97 percent of the population is Muslim.
Religion in Iraq - Wikiwand
WEBIn the 2020s, the country is overwhelmingly Muslim, who are split into two distinct sects, Shia and Sunni. Approximately 95% to 98% of the population are Muslims, with Shia Muslims constituting around 55%, and Sunnis around 40%. The remainder follow Christianity, Yazidism, Mandaeism and Yarsanism.
Freedom of religion in Iraq - Wikipedia
WEBFreedom of religion in Iraq. According to the most recent government statistics, 97% of the population of Iraq was Muslim in 2010 (60% Shia and 40% Sunni); the constitution states that Islam is the official religion of the country. [1] In 2023, Iraq was scored 1 out of 4 for religious freedom. [2]
Islamic world - Iraq, Middle East, Religion | Britannica
WEBIslamic world - Iraq, Middle East, Religion: By the late 9th and early 10th centuries the last remnant of the caliphal state was Iraq, under control of the Turkic soldiery. Political decline and instability did not preclude cultural creativity and productivity, however.
Iraq's unique place in the Sunni-Shia divide | Pew Research Center
WEBJun 18, 2014 · In Iraq, for example, both groups express virtually universal belief in God and the Prophet Muhammad, and similar percentages (82% of Shias and 83% of Sunnis) say religion is very important in their lives.
Addressing challenges to tolerance and religious diversity in Iraq
WEBJul 5, 2023 · Iraq has long had a troubled history with its ethno-religious minorities, one full of oppression and violence. This was true under the Ba’athist regime and continued after the 2003 U.S.-led invasion, reaching a nadir with the rise of the Islamic State terrorist group.