Islam is the official religion of the United Arab Emirates. The constitution designates Islam as the official religion, with over 90% of the Emirati population are Sunni Islam. The vast majority of the remainder 5–10% are Shia Muslims, who are concentrated in the Emirates of Dubai and Sharjah.

Islam is the official religion of the United Arab Emirates. Of the total population, 76.9% are Muslims as of a 2010 estimate by the Pew Research Center.

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2024年9月28日 · Islam is the main religion in the United Arab Emirates, with over 74.5% of people following it as of 2020. Most, about 63.3%, are Sunni Muslims. Another 6.7% are Shia Muslims. The UAE’s constitution makes Islam the official religion, with Sunni Muslims making up over 90% of the population.

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Approximately 11 percent of the population are citizens, of whom more than 85 percent are Sunni Muslims, according to media reports. The vast majority of the remainder are Shia Muslims, who are concentrated in the Emirates of Dubai and Sharjah.

2022年11月10日 · Is the UAE Shia or Sunni? According to media reports, over 85% of Muslims in the UAE are Sunnis. This undoubtedly qualifies it as a Sunni nation. Shia Muslims make up the majority of the rest of the Muslim population. Nevertheless, the presence of Sufis and Ibadi Muslims also can be seen throughout the nation. How many mosques are in the UAE?

The majority of Muslims in the UAE are Sunni Muslims, with a minority of Shia Muslims concentrated in the Emirates of Dubai and Sharjah. The UAE observes Islamic customs and traditions, including the holy month of Ramadan, where Muslims fast from dawn to sunset.

2024年6月28日 · When it comes to the ruling families of Dubai, such as the Al Nahyan and Al Maktoum families, they follow the Sunni Islam of the Maliki school of jurisprudence. This Sunni affiliation reflects the majority Sunni population in Dubai and the wider UAE. Dubai boasts a captivating Shia mosque that showcases the rich traditions of Shia Islam.

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