Lebanese Iranians

Lebanese people in Iran
Regions with significant populations
Tehran, Qom
Languages
Arabic, Persian
Religion
predominantly Shia Islam, minorities of Sunni Islam, and Christianity (Greek Orthodox, Melkite Catholic, Maronite Catholic, Protestant)

Lebanese people in Iran refers to Lebanese living in Iran or Iranians of Lebanese descent. Lebanese people populate various regions and cities, but have especially settled in the city of Qom for religious studies as Qom has been an epicenter for Shia Muslims.

Lebanese are known to have been steadily migrating to the contemporary and former territories of Iran since the Safavid-era.

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