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  1. t. e. According to the 2005 census, Christians accounted for 9 percent of the total population of the United Arab Emirates; estimates in 2010 suggested a figure of 12.6%. [1] The government recognises various Christian denominations. [2] Christians are free to worship and wear religious clothing, if applicable.

  2. 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 ...

  3. Dec 22, 2021 · As a result, Christianity has grown at a substantial rate in seven countries where the faith was not historically strong: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. The combined Christian population in these nations is 4.39 million.

  4. Dec 7, 2022 · Hrayr Jebejian December 7, 2022. Image: Karim Sahib / AFP / Getty Images. Christian worshipers attend a Mass led by Pope Francis at the Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab...

  5. Sep 15, 2021 · Sep 15. Many people often assume that Christianity has only recently come to the UAE and most of the Gulf. However, there is a long history of Christianity that goes back at least to the 6th century and likely earlier. Andrew Thompson has written an introduction called Christianity in the United Arab Emirates .

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