Back المسيحية في الإمارات Arabic المسيحيه فى الامارات ARZ Christentum in den Vereinigten Arabischen Emiraten German Cristianismo en los Emiratos Árabes Unidos Spanish Chrétiens des Émirats arabes unis French Kekristenan di Uni Emirat Arab ID Cristianesimo negli Emirati Arabi Uniti Italian Chrześcijaństwo w Zjednoczonych Emiratach Arabskich Polish Христианство в Объединённых Арабских Эмиратах Russian
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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. The country has Catholic, Eastern and Oriental Orthodox along with Protestant churches.[3] Although Christian women can marry Muslim men freely, marriage between Muslim women and non-Muslim men is forbidden.[4]
The importation and sale of religious material is allowed; however, attempts to spread Christianity among Muslims are not permitted. Customs authorities review the content of imported religious materials and will occasionally confiscate some of them.[1] Conversion from Islam is discouraged.[1] In spite of this, a 2015 study estimated some 200 believers in Christ from a Muslim background, though not all of those are necessarily citizens of the UAE.[5]
Christmas items are sold in the country and noted in the media; in 2022 the UAE President and Vice President wished everyone a Merry Christmas on social media.[1]
- ^ a b c d US State Dept 2022 report
- ^ "2008 report on United Arab Emirates". 2001-2009.state.gov. 19 September 2008. Retrieved 2012-02-23.
- ^ "Global Security website, United Arab Emirates-Religion".
- ^ "Marriage - The Official Portal of the UAE Government". government.ae. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
- ^ Johnstone, Patrick; Miller, Duane Alexander (2015). "Believers in Christ from a Muslim Background: A Global Census". IJRR. 11: 17. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
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