Religion

The constitution declares Islam as the official state religion and requires the President to be Muslim. Beyond this, Tunisia enjoys a significant degree of religious freedom, a right enshrined and protected in its constitution which grantees one's freedom to practice his/her religion[12]. The country has a culture that encourages acceptance of other religions; religious freedom is widely practiced and the government is tolerant of religious freedom as long as it does not threaten national unity. Individual Tunisians are also tolerant of religious freedom and generally do not inquire about a person's personal beliefs[12].
Religion in Tunisia[13]
religion percent
islam 98%
christien 1%
other 1%
source: The World Factbook (CIA)
The majority of Tunisia's population (98%) are Muslims, while (1%) follows Christianity and, (1%) adheres to Judaism or other religions.[13]. There are no reliable data on the number of practicing Muslims but mosque attendance is low compared to neighboring countries. Some reports stipulate that atheists form the second largest group in the country (making it probably on top of any other North African country)[14].
Tunisia has a sizable Christian community of around 25,000 adherents; mainly Catholics (20,000) and to a lesser degree Protestants. Judaism is the country's third largest religion with 1,500 members. One-third of the Jewish population lives in and around the capital. The remainder lives on the island of Djerba, where the Jewish community dates back 2,500 years[12].
Djerba, an island in the Gulf of Gabès, is home to El Ghriba synagogue, which is one of the oldest synagogues in the world. Many Jews consider it a pilgrimage site with celebrations taking place there once every year.
Tunisia is one of the very few North African countries[citation needed] where synagogues and churches are open to worshipers