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| Islam is the official religion of the ]. More than 80% of the population of the ] are non-citizens. Nearly all of the country's citizens are Muslims; approximately 78% are ] and 22% are ]. There are smaller number of ]s |
Islam is the official religion of the ]. More than 80% of the population of the ] are non-citizens. Nearly all of the country's citizens are Muslims; approximately 78% are ] and 22% are ]. There are smaller number of ]s Muslims.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2122.html?countryName=Pakistan&countryCode=pk®ionCode=sas&#pk| publisher=CIA | title=The World Factbook}}</ref> Foreigners are predominantly from ] and ], although there are substantial numbers from the ], ], ], the former ], and ]. The Al ] and ] ruling families adhere to the Maliki school of Islamic jurisprudence from the ], whom spread of the Maliki school came by the command of Sheikh ].<ref>http://www.sheikhmohammed.co.ae/vgn-ext-templating/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=11804c8631cb4110VgnVCM100000b0140a0aRCRD</ref> | ||
| Unofficial figures estimate that at least 15 percent of the population is ], 5 percent is ], and 5 percent belong to other religious groups, including Christian, ], ], and ]. These estimates differ from census figures because census figures do not count "temporary" visitors and workers, and Bahá'ís and Druze are counted as Muslim.<ref>{{Cite web |title=United Arab Emirates: International Religious Freedom Report 2007 |url=http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/irf/2007/90223.htm |publisher=]: ] |date=2007-09-14 |accessdate=2008-01-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=United Arab Emirates: International Religious Freedom Report 2006 |url=http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/irf/2006/71434.htm |publisher=]: ] |date=2006-09-15 |accessdate=2008-02-17}}</ref> | Unofficial figures estimate that at least 15 percent of the population is ], 5 percent is ], and 5 percent belong to other religious groups, including Christian, ], ], and ]. These estimates differ from census figures because census figures do not count "temporary" visitors and workers, and Bahá'ís and Druze are counted as Muslim.<ref>{{Cite web |title=United Arab Emirates: International Religious Freedom Report 2007 |url=http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/irf/2007/90223.htm |publisher=]: ] |date=2007-09-14 |accessdate=2008-01-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=United Arab Emirates: International Religious Freedom Report 2006 |url=http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/irf/2006/71434.htm |publisher=]: ] |date=2006-09-15 |accessdate=2008-02-17}}</ref> | ||
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Islam is the official religion of the United Arab Emirates. More than 80% of the population of the United Arab Emirates are non-citizens. Nearly all of the country's citizens are Muslims; approximately 78% are Sunni and 22% are Shi'a. There are smaller number of Ismailis Muslims. Foreigners are predominantly from South and Southeast Asia, although there are substantial numbers from the Middle East, Europe, Central Asia, the former Commonwealth of Independent States, and North America. The Al Nahayan and Al Maktoum ruling families adhere to the Maliki school of Islamic jurisprudence from the Uyunid dynasty, whom spread of the Maliki school came by the command of Sheikh Abdullah bin Ali Al Uyuni.
Unofficial figures estimate that at least 15 percent of the population is Hindu, 5 percent is Buddhist, and 5 percent belong to other religious groups, including Christian, Parsi, Bahá'í, and Sikh. These estimates differ from census figures because census figures do not count "temporary" visitors and workers, and Bahá'ís and Druze are counted as Muslim.
See also
References
- "The World Factbook". CIA.
- http://www.sheikhmohammed.co.ae/vgn-ext-templating/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=11804c8631cb4110VgnVCM100000b0140a0aRCRD
- "United Arab Emirates: International Religious Freedom Report 2007". U.S. Department of State: Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor. 2007-09-14. Retrieved 2008-01-10.
- "United Arab Emirates: International Religious Freedom Report 2006". U.S. Department of State: Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor. 2006-09-15. Retrieved 2008-02-17.
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