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Lebanon used to be the only majority Christian country in the Middle East, known for its open-mindedness, multiculturalism, and high-quality universities. By the 1970s, the Christian majority shifted due to the growth of the Muslim population, who are allowed to marry up to four wives.
As Muslims became the majority, violence against Christians increased. By 1974, it became unsafe for Christians to travel due to checkpoints where they were targeted. In 1975, civil war erupted after an attack on a church. Muslims, supported by oil money, aimed to use Lebanon as a base against Israel.
Lebanon, once nearly 70% Christian, saw its demographics change within thirty years. Despite a fair division of government posts after independence, the new Muslim majority became intolerant and began massacring Christians, believing they now had the power to dictate the rules.