Dubai

===Religion===
{{See also|Religion in the United Arab Emirates}}
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Article 7 of the UAE's Provisional Constitution declares [[Islam]] the official state religion of the UAE. The government subsidises almost 95% of mosques and employs all [[Imam]]s; approximately 5% of mosques are entirely private, and several large mosques have large private endowments.<ref name=loc_religion>[http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/profiles/UAE.pdf Country Profile: United Arab Emirates (UAE)] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090326030536/http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/profiles/UAE.pdf |date=26 March 2009}}. United States Library of Congress</ref> All mosques in Dubai are managed by the [[Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department]] also known as "Awqaf" under the Government of Dubai and all [[Imam]]s are appointed by the Government.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://2009-2017.state.gov/j/drl/rls/irf/2011/nea/192911.htm|title=Report on International Religious Freedom|work=U.S. Department of State|access-date=30 September 2014|archive-date=28 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200728170924/https://2009-2017.state.gov/j/drl/rls/irf/2011/nea/192911.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> The Constitution of the United Arab Emirates provides for [[freedom of religion]]. Expats held to be preaching [[Religious intolerance|religious hatred]] or promoting [[religious extremism]] are usually jailed and deported.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.emirates247.com/news/emirates/uae-to-deport-expats-abusing-religions-2015-07-22-1.597619|title=UAE to deport expats abusing religions|last=Staff|date=22 July 2015|work=Emirates 24{{!}}7|access-date=26 May 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170525072642/http://www.emirates247.com/news/emirates/uae-to-deport-expats-abusing-religions-2015-07-22-1.597619|archive-date=25 May 2017}}</ref>

Dubai has large [[Christians|Christian]], [[Hindu]], [[Sikh]], [[Baháʼí Faith|Baháʼí]], [[Buddhist]] and other religious communities residing in the city, as well as a small but growing [[Jewish]] community.<ref>[http://www.dubaidreams.net/465/about/religion-in-dubai/ Religion in Dubai] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100424085123/http://www.dubaidreams.net/465/about/religion-in-dubai/ |date=24 April 2010}}. Dubaidreams</ref> In 2014, more than 56% of Dubai residents were Muslims, while 25% of the Dubai residents were Christians and 16% were Hindus. While around 2% of the Dubai residents were adherent of other religions.<ref>{{cite book|last=Malcolm |first=Russell|title=The Middle East and South Asia 2014|year=2014|publisher=Rowman & Littlefield|isbn=9780521889520|pages=192–193|quote= More than 56% of Dubai residents are Muslims, 25% of the population is Christian and 16% is Hindu. 2% of the population of Dubai has a different religion.}}</ref> The [[Churches Complex]] in [[Jebel Ali Village]] is an area for a number of churches and temples of different [[religious denomination]]s, especially [[Christian denomination]]s.<ref name="thingstodopost">{{cite web| url=https://www.thingstodopost.org/the-6-best-churches-cathedrals-in-jebel-ali-emirate-of-dubai-836780 | title=The 6 Best Churches & Cathedrals in Jebel Ali, Emirate of Dubai | first=Fernanda | last=Pittenger | website=thingstodopost.org | access-date=9 March 2022}}</ref>

Non-Muslim groups can own their own houses of worship, where they can practice their religion freely, by requesting a land grant and permission to build a compound. Groups that do not have their own buildings are allowed to use the facilities of other religious organisations or worship in private homes.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://2001-2009.state.gov/g/drl/rls/irf/2007/90223.htm |title=International Religious Freedom Report 2007 – United Arab Emirates |date=14 September 2007 |publisher=State.gov |access-date=31 July 2009 |archive-date=10 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191110154648/https://2001-2009.state.gov/g/drl/rls/irf/2007/90223.htm |url-status=live}}</ref> Non-Muslim religious groups are also permitted to advertise group functions openly and distribute various religious literature. Catholics are served pastorally by the [[Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Arabia]]. British preacher [[Andrew Thompson (priest)|Reverend Andrew Thompson]] claimed that the United Arab Emirates is one of the most tolerant places in the world towards Christians and that it is easier to be a Christian in the UAE than in the UK.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://gulfnews.com/news/uae/general/it-s-easier-being-christian-in-abu-dhabi-than-in-uk-1.1330220 |title='It's easier being Christian in Abu Dhabi than in UK' |date=9 May 2014 |access-date=23 January 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161004094524/http://gulfnews.com/news/uae/general/it-s-easier-being-christian-in-abu-dhabi-than-in-uk-1.1330220 |archive-date=4 October 2016}}</ref> On 5 April 2020, the [[Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] announced the building of one of their temples in Dubai. As part of the announcement, church President Russell M. Nelson said that, "The plan for a temple in Dubai comes in response to their gracious invitation, which we gratefully acknowledge."<ref>{{cite web|last=Nelson|first=Russell M.|title=Go Forward in Faith|url=https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2020/04/57nelson?lang=eng|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-11|website=www.churchofjesuschrist.org|archive-date=11 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211111181608/https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2020/04/57nelson?lang=eng}}</ref>