Islam

Islam

Islam . The most common are and .   : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...

 is the main religion of the citizens of Kuwait

Kuwait

The State of Kuwait is a sovereign Arab state situated in the north-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south at Khafji, and Iraq to the north at Basra. It lies on the north-western shore of the Persian Gulf. The name Kuwait is derived from the...

. Sunni Islam

Sunni Islam

Sunni Islam is the largest branch of Islam. Sunni Muslims are referred to in Arabic as ʾAhl ūs-Sunnah wa āl-Ǧamāʿah or ʾAhl ūs-Sunnah for short; in English, they are known as Sunni Muslims, Sunnis or Sunnites....

 is dominant in Kuwait, with 55% of the total population. The Shias have a representation of about 35%, and is therefore a large minority. Christians represent 10%, but these are mainly expatriate workers.
Likewise, the population of Kuwait is ethnically mixed, due to large expatriate communities.
There are two groups of natives in Kuwait. Arabs whose ancestors belonged to the larger settlements and living off the land, and who have the highest rank in the society. The other native group are the people whose ancestors lived in smaller communities, and who had their income from fishing. This last group has never received full citizenship, even if they are the true natives of Kuwait — more than the first group which are Arab immigrants from the early 18th century.

There are many minority groups, Arabs from other countries, Indians, Pakistanis, Iranians, and before 1991 400,000 Palestinians. ethnic Kuwaitis represented 25% of the total population, but their relative number has risen after 1991. Kuwaiti governments is now concerned with keeping the number of foreigners below 50%, motivated by security concerns.

See also

• List of mosques in Kuwait
• Grand Mosque (Kuwait)
  Grand Mosque (Kuwait)
  The Grand Mosque is the largest and the official mosque in the country of Kuwait. Its area spans , out of which the building itself covers . The main prayer hall is wide on all sides, has 21 teakwood doors, and has lighting provided by 144 windows. The dome of the mosque is in diameter and ...
  
  
• Religion in Kuwait
  Religion in Kuwait
  Religion in Kuwait is predominantly Islamic with 85% of the population being Muslim and the remaining 15% being Christian, Hindu and Parsi. While there are small numbers of Kuwaiti Christians, there is no significant Jewish community present...
  
  
• Imam Hussein Mosque (Kuwait)
  Imam Hussein Mosque (Kuwait)
  Imam Hussein Mosque Is the largest Shi'a Mosque in Kuwait. Located in Midan Hawalli District, Kuwait City The Prayer hall contains about 4,000 to 5,000 Worshippers for men . About 500 to 1,000 for Women. The Mosque was built in 1986. During Invasion of Kuwait the Mosque wasn't Damaged or Destroyed....
  
  
• Imam Baqir Mosque
  Imam Baqir Mosque
  Imam Baqir Mosque is a Shi'a Mosque Located in Surra District , Kuwait. The prayer hall for men Contains 6,000 Worshippers. And the women Prayer hall Contains About 2,000 . And the Imam of the mosque is Sheikh Mustafa . And Imam Baqir Mosque Is one of the largest Shi'aMosque in Kuwait . In Every...