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Which Arab country is the most religious?
Islam
| Country | Total Population | Muslim Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 33,413,660 | 100.0% |
| Syria | 18,284,407 | 87.0% |
| Turkey | 80,810,525 | 99.8% |
| United Arab Emirates | 9,992,083 | 76% |
Are there Christians in Saudi Arabia?
Most Christians in Saudi Arabia are migrants. There are a few Muslim-born Christians, and conversion from Islam is punishable by death. Church buildings are forbidden and so Christians meet in house churches, which are frequently raided. Christians may be arrested, imprisoned, tortured and deported for their faith.
Which Arab country has the largest Christian population?
Lebanon holds the largest number of Christians in the Arab world proportionally and falls just behind Egypt in absolute numbers. About 350,000 of Christians in Lebanon are Arab Christians and Melchites, while the most dominant group are Maronites with about 1 million population, whose Arab identity is somewhat disputed.
Are there Christians in the Arabian Peninsula?
The Arabian Peninsula had one of the earliest communities of Arab Christians in the world. However, in recent years, the population of Arab Christians has dwindled to only a few thousand in the entire region. Bahrain has a tiny population of Arab Christians who are estimated to number about 1,000 persons.
What is the population of Christians in Syria?
The population of Arab Christians in Syria is estimated to be about 0.7 million people which is one of the largest populations of Arab Christians in the world. The Arab Christians in the country are of the Greek Catholic and Greek Orthodox denominations.
How many Arab Christians are there in Turkey?
According to data from the Orthodox Church, the country is presently home to an estimated 221,000 Arab Christians. However, in recent years the country has seen an influx of Arab Christian refugees, fleeing in their thousands from neighboring Syria and Iraq.