Religion in Algeria
Religion in Algeria is dominated by Muslims at about ninety-seven percent of the population. The vast majority of Muslims in Algeria adhere to Sunni Islam of Maliki school of jurisprudence. There are also almost 350,000 Christians, mostly Pentecostal Protestants. There are nearly 2,000 Jews still living in Algeria, according to the US department of State.
Algeria–Iran relations
Algeria is one of the few Arab and Sunni nations that has been friendly towards Iran despite Algeria is a majority Sunni while Iran is a majority Shia Islam respectively. However, although enjoying cordial relationship, sometimes relationship between two countries had been strained, with the Algerian Civil War at 1990s, and the current situation of the Arab world towards Iran. Nonetheless, Algeria remains close and friendly tie with Iran due to its neutrality at the expense of Saudi Arabia.