Religion in the United Arab Emirates

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

Islam (Official) (74.5%)

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]

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "United Arab Emirates". cia.gov. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
^ Barry Rubin (2010), Guide to Islamist Movements, Volume 2, ME Sharpe, ISBN 978-0-7656-1747-7, p. 310
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