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The official 2013 census only shows three religion categories: "Muslim", "Christian" and "Other", with only 18 people in the other category. [3] There are a small number of Kuwaiti citizens who follow the Baháʼí Faith, with other sources state that there are approximately 400 Baháʼís in total in Kuwait in 2022. [2]
Islam is the main religion of Kuwait, with the majority of Kuwaiti citizens being Muslim. It is estimated that 60%–65% are Sunni and 35%–40% are Shias. [1] [2] [3] In 2001, there were an estimated 525,000 Sunni Kuwaiti citizens and 300,000 Shia Kuwaiti citizens. [4]
Kuwait's official state religion is Islam, specifically the Maliki school of Sunni Islam. Kuwait is a high-income economy , backed by the world's sixth largest oil reserves .
The Constitution of Kuwait provides for religious freedom. The constitution of Kuwait provides for absolute freedom of belief and for freedom of religious practice. The constitution stated that Islam is the state religion and that Sharia is a source of legislation. In general, citizens were open and tolerant of other religious groups.
Like most other Arab states of the Persian Gulf, Kuwait is an emirate; the emir is the head of state and the ruling Al Sabah family dominates the country's political system. Kuwait's official state religion is Islam, specifically the Maliki school of Sunni Islam. Kuwait is a high-income economy, backed by the world's sixth largest oil reserves.
The ministry handles all religious affairs in Kuwait, including regulating all places of worship in the country, [6] overseeing religious groups and activities, [7] [8] [9] issuing fatwas through its Fatwa Committee, [10] [11] and organizing and regulating the annual Hajj for Qatari residents.
Jordan: Article 2 of the Constitution of Jordan: "Islam is the religion of the State and Arabic is its official language." [109] Kuwait: Article 2 of the Constitution of Kuwait: "The religion of the State is Islam and Islamic Law shall be a main source of legislation." [110]
Christianity in Kuwait is a minority religion. In 2020, there were an estimated 289 Christian Kuwaitis residing in Kuwait, [ 2 ] along with an estimated 837,585 non-citizen Christians. [ 3 ] In total, they make up 17.93% of the population.