ABSTRACT
Described as the most westernized Arab nation, Lebanon is perceived as the artefact of the interaction of the western world and the Middle East. The Lebanese culture amalgamates the European, Christian and the Arab non-fundamentalist Muslim values (Neal, Finlay and Tansey 2005). Therefore, one could argue that the role of women in Lebanon has been impacted by this European-Middle Eastern interaction (Neal, Finlay and Tansey 2005). Despite the usage of a common Arabic language, differences between the religions are deep and reflected in the social and the behavioural patterns of the society. In addition, religion is critical as it is the basis of the national constitution and the allocation of power and thus interferes in the economic development of the country.
