Tunisia / Religions - LookLex Encyclopaedia

	Tunisia
	INTRODUCTION 1. Political situation 2. Economy 3. Health 4. Education a. Universities 5. Demographics 6. Religions 7. Peoples 8. Languages 9. History

Index / Religions

Tunisia /
Religions

Religions Figures in 1000.
Islam		10,080	99.8%
	Sunni	10,070	99.7%
	Ibadi	10	<0.1%
Christianity		20	0.2%
	Roman Catholic	20	0.2%
	Greek Orthodox Church	1	<0.1%
	Protestant churches	0.5	<0.1%
Judaism		2	<0.1%
Baha'i		2	<0.1%

Islam is the totally dominant religion in Tunisia, and the second largest group in the country are atheists, of which Tunisia probably has the largest group among any North African country (but not more than 3%). Virtually all Muslims are Sunni. There are tiny communities of Christians in the largest cities, these are often descendants of Europeans settling here during the protectorate period. On the island Jerba there are some small communities of Jews, who live peacefully with their Muslim neighbours.

By Tore Kjeilen