Religion in the United Arab Emirates

Religion in the United Arab Emirates (2020 estimate)
  1. Islam (official) (74.5%)
  2. Christianity (12.9%)
  3. Hinduism (6.20%)
  4. Buddhism (3.20%)
  5. Agnosticism (1.30%)
  6. Other religion (1.90%)

As per the United Arab Emirates constitution, Islam is the official religion professed by 75% of the population as of 2020. 63% are Sunni, 7% are Shia and 4% follow another branch of Islam. The royals families of Al Nahyan and Al Maktoum ruling families adhere to the Maliki school of jurisprudence. As such, the Maliki school remains the UAE's dominant school of thought and is sometimes used in legal sharia rulings. The other main religions present in the country include Christianity (13%), Hinduism (6%), and Buddhism (3%). Zoroastrians, Druze, Baha'i, Judaism, and Sikhism are also practiced by some non-nationals. 1% of the population is agnostic.

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