Freedom of religion in Kuwait

The Constitution of Kuwait provides for religious freedom. The constitution of Kuwait provides for absolute freedom of belief and for freedom of religious practice. The constitution stated that Islam is the state religion and that Sharia is a source of legislation. In general, citizens were open and tolerant of other religious groups. Regional events contributed to increased sectarian tensions between Sunnis and Shia.

In 2023, Kuwait was scored 2 out of 4 for religious freedom;^[1] blasphemy is a punishable offence and non-Muslims are forbidden from proselytizing.