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Protestant churches
PROTESTANTS IN THE MIDDLE EAST
Last column: % Protestants of the population |
| Algeria |
1,500 |
<0.1% |
| Bahrain |
50,000 |
8.6% |
| Egypt |
200,000 |
0.3% |
| Iran |
200 |
<0.1% |
| Iraq |
200 |
<0.1% |
| Jordan |
200 |
<0.1% |
| Kuwait |
45,000 |
2% |
| Morocco |
35,000 |
0.1% |
| Oman |
420,000 |
15.0% |
| Palestine |
50,000 |
1.4% |
| Qatar |
80,000 |
10.0% |
| Saudi Arabia |
350,000 |
1.5% |
| Sudan |
200,000 |
0.7% |
| Syria |
100,000 |
0.5% |
| Sudan |
300,000 |
1.0% |
| Tunisia |
500 |
<0.1% |
| United Arab Emirates |
200,000 |
6.0% |
| Yemen |
5,000 |
<0.1% |
| Total *) |
2,040,000 |
0.47% |
*) Calculated for the total population of North Africa and the Middle East, approx. 460,000,000.
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European and American Christian churches, that are established in several Middle Eastern and North African countries. The churches have no origin in the region, and little of local traditions and characteristics.
Most belong to expatriate communities, especially in Bahrain, Oman and Qatar where they make up between 5% and 15% of the local population. They also make up a considerable community in Saudi Arabia where they must accept considerable limitations on their practice.
A few hundred thousands adherents are the result of missionary activities. This is particularly the case for Sudan.
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By: Tore Kjeilen
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