Countries of maghreb are leading the pack—particularly non-stereotype-conforming is Libya. Unfortunate there is no data for Syria or GCC but I expect them to have similar solid trends based on previous datasets.
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% of non-religious in Lebanon/Iraq may in part be kept low as a function of how religion gets more conflated with identity & political affiliation in countries with heavy sectarian politics. Contrast this with Libya and Tunisia, countries that are 90+% (nominally) Sunni Muslim
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Arabic questionnaire can be accessed here (and English translation elsewhere on the site) http://arabbarometer.org/ar/survey-data …
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Reasons for this shift away from religion (read: Islam) in MENA come down to 3 imo: 1- Advent of Internet. It’s easier for many to find material debating/deconstructing religious beliefs. Also easier to connect with other non-religious/atheist ppl, de-stigmatizing the label.
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2- ISIS backlash. Even tho ISIS used an extreme version of Islamic teachings, many were disillusioned by religion as a whole, fairly or not. 3- Arab Spring. Old frameworks of authority collapsed or been put under serious scrutiny: patriarchy, govs, & by extension religion.
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The case in Yemen is interesting though.
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Hmm I would be interested to know how this question was asked in Arabic? مش متدين? Also is the suggestion here that people no longer believe or are simply not practicing?
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Yes, they asked about “متدين.” I don’t think there’s a better one word descriptor that captures “practicing” like in English, but they do go through a list of specific practices and rituals in a different question (praying, going to mosque etc)pic.twitter.com/z4EgPdWim0
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I beg to differ. Many people boast about being religious متدينون, and wear it as a badge of honor, sometimes even when privately they are not.
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