Religion in the United Arab Emirates

Religion in the United Arab Emirates (2020 estimate)[1]

  Islam (Official) (74.5%)
  Christianity (12.9%)
  Hinduism (6.2%)
  Buddhism (3.2%)
  Agnosticism (1.3%)
  Others (1.9%)

Islam is the majority and official religion in the United Arab Emirates, professed by 74.5% of the population as of 2020. 63.3% are Sunni, 6.7% are Shia, while 4.4% follow another branch of Islam.[1] The Al Nahyan and Al Maktoum ruling families adhere to the Maliki school of jurisprudence. Many followers of the Hanbali school are found in Sharjah, Umm al-Quwain, Ras al-Khaimah and Ajman.[2] Their followers include the Al Qasimi ruling family. The other main religions present in the country include Christianity (12.9%), Hinduism (6.2%), and Buddhism (3.2%).[1] Zoroastrians, Druze, Baha'i, Judaism, and Sikhism are also practiced by some non-nationals.[3] 1.3% of the population is agnostic.[1]

  1. ^ a b c d "United Arab Emirates". cia.gov. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  2. ^ Barry Rubin (2010), Guide to Islamist Movements, Volume 2, ME Sharpe, ISBN 978-0-7656-1747-7, p. 310
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference US2022 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).