Protestantism in Qatar
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Protestants comprise less than 1% of the population of Qatar
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There is some limitation of the religious liberty of Christians.
The constitution provides for religious liberty.
Proselytizing by non-Muslims is prohibited by law.
No foreign missionary groups operate openly in the country.
Religious groups must register with the Government for legal recognition.
Christians are subject to the Sharia.
Christian religious literature in English is available in bookstores.
In 2006 the first building of a church in 14 centuries was started.
It is built in Doha
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It includes a conference center and meeting rooms. Publication, import and distribution of Christian religious literature is banned.
Qatar
Qatar , also known as the State of Qatar or locally Dawlat Qaṭar, is a sovereign Arab state, located in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the much larger Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its...
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There is some limitation of the religious liberty of Christians.
The constitution provides for religious liberty.
Proselytizing by non-Muslims is prohibited by law.
No foreign missionary groups operate openly in the country.
Religious groups must register with the Government for legal recognition.
Christians are subject to the Sharia.
Christian religious literature in English is available in bookstores.
In 2006 the first building of a church in 14 centuries was started.
It is built in Doha
Doha
Doha is the capital city of the state of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 998,651 in 2008, and is also one of the municipalities of Qatar...
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It includes a conference center and meeting rooms. Publication, import and distribution of Christian religious literature is banned.
Denominations
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