Other religions and religious festivals
People of other religions freely practice their religions and celebrate their festivals privately in peace. The UAE has generously permitted the construction and running of their places of worship such as temples, churches and gurdwara.
Tolerance
Expatriate residents follow their religion. The UAE has generously permitted the construction and running of their places of worship such as temples, churches and gurdwara.
Read about tolerance in the UAE.
Religious festivals
All religious festivals specially Eid Al Fitr and Eid Al Adha are celebrated with great enthusiasm in the UAE. People follow their respective traditions in private. Public places are decorated and shops might offer special discounts on the occasion. Special events are held to celebrate in peaceful and civilised manner. Find out about them in the events section.
Read about going on Hajj and Umrah.
Useful links:
- Hindu temple a symbol of UAE's culture of tolerance - Gulf News
- Churches and temples in the UAE - Gulf News
- UAE's Sikh community gets its first dedicated gurudwara - Emirates24/7.com
- Gurudwara spreads message of harmony during Ramadan - Khaleej Times
