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There is a significant population of [[Hindu]]s, primarily non-citizens from India. |
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The majority religion in Saudi Arabia is Islam. Freedom of religion in Saudi Arabia is very limited.
Religious groups
Islam
The official form of Islam is Sunni of the Hanbali school, in its Salafi or Wahhabi version. 5% of the population are Shia Muslims. The country has the two holiest cities of Islam, Mecca and Medina.
Christianity
There are significant populations of Roman Catholics, Protestants and Orthodox Christians, primarily non-citizens from a variety of countries. Saudi Arabia has persecuted Christians.[1]
Hinduism
There is a significant population of Hindus, primarily non-citizens from India.
Freedom of religion
Saudi Arabia is an Islamic theocracy without protections on the rights of minorities to practice freedom of religion.
References
- ^ "Open Doors - Resources - Country Profiles". Opendoorsuk.org. Retrieved 2010-11-24.
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