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| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 8,000 [1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Beirut, Jubayl, Tripoli and the Bekaa Valley | |
| Languages | |
| Domari, Arabic | |
| Religion | |
| Islam [2] |
There is a Dom community in Lebanon. [3]
The Dom in Lebanon suffer from poverty and social marginalisation. [4]
The estimated population of Dom in Beirut and South Lebanon is 3,112. [5]
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1 The Lebanese people has the most religious diversity of all peoples in the Middle East, comprising 18 recognized religious sects recognized by the Constitution of Lebanon. 2 Under the terms of the Constitution of Lebanon, the Druze community is designated as a part of the Lebanese Muslim community. | |||||||
