Religion in Iraq

Religion 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.^[1]^[2]

Religion in Iraq (CIA WorldFactbook 2019)^[3]

Islam (official) (98%)

Christianity (1%)

Other (1%)

A national census has not been held since 1987.^[4] In 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%.^[5]^[6] The remainder follow Christianity, Yazidism, Mandaeism and Yarsanism.

^ "Mesopotamian religion | Facts, Names, Gods, Temples, & Practices". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
^ L. Sandler, Stanley (2002). Ground Warfare: An International Encyclopedia 3 volume set. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 978-1576073445.
^ "CIA data for Iraq". 25 May 2022.
^ "Iraq: Freedom in the World 2021 Country Report". Freedom House. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
^ Cite error: The named reference CIA was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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[britannica.com-1] "Mesopotamian religion | Facts, Names, Gods, Temples, & Practices". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 25 October 2021.

[2] L. Sandler, Stanley (2002). Ground Warfare: An International Encyclopedia 3 volume set. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 978-1576073445.

[3] "CIA data for Iraq". 25 May 2022.

[4] "Iraq: Freedom in the World 2021 Country Report". Freedom House. Retrieved 3 January 2022.

[CIA-5] Cite error: The named reference CIA was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[PewResearch-6] Cite error: The named reference PewResearch was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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