Protestantism in the United Arab Emirates
The Protestantism in the United Arab Emirates is a minority religion .
Christian Brethren and the Coptic Evangelical Church belong to the Protestant denominations in the country . Evangelical congregations are the Arab Evangelical Church of Dubai , the United Christian Church of Dubai and the Evangelical Alliance Church .
The governments of the Emirates do not allow churches to display crosses on the outside of their premises or to erect bell towers. Christian men are not allowed to marry Muslim women. No conversion from Islam is permitted. Non-Islamic religious leaders report that customs authorities mostly allow religious articles such as Bibles to be imported into the country unless they are printed in Arabic.
On December 25, 2007, President al-Hashemi's religious affairs advisor attended Christmas celebrations organized by the Church of England.
Individual evidence
- ↑ World Christian Encyclopedia, 2001 edition, Volume 1, pages 771/772
- ↑ Where We Meet. Retrieved August 28, 2018 .
- ↑ a b c d e http://2001-2009.state.gov/g/drl/rls/irf/2008/108495.htm