Islam is the main religion of the citizens of Kuwait and the majority of Kuwaiti citizens are Muslim; it is estimated that 60%–65% are Sunni and 35%–40% are Shias.[1][2][3] In 2001, there were an estimated 525,000 Sunni Kuwaiti citizens and 300,000 Shia Kuwaiti citizens.[4] In 2002, the US Department of State reported that Shias formed 30%-40% of Kuwait's citizen population,[5] noting there were 525,000 Sunni Kuwaiti citizens and 855,000 Kuwaiti citizens in total (61% Sunnis, 39% Shias).[5] In 2004, there were an estimated 600,000 Sunni Kuwaiti citizens, 300,000-350,000 Shia Kuwaiti citizens and 913,000 Kuwaiti citizens in total.[6]

Some other minor Muslim sects do exist in Kuwait's society, but in very small or rare numbers. There are no estimates of the number of non-citizen Muslims.

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References

  1. ↑ "How one country came together after a terror attack". BBC. 2015. Archived from the original on 7 April 2016. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
  2. ↑ "The Evolution of U. S.-Turkish Relations in a Transatlantic Context" (PDF). Strategic Studies Institute. p. 87. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 March 2015.
  3. ↑ "Kuwait". US Department of State. Archived from the original on 25 March 2021.
  4. ↑ "International Religious Freedom Report". US State Department. 2001.
  5. 1 2 "International Religious Freedom Report". US State Department. 2002.
  6. ↑ "International Religious Freedom Report". US State Department. 2004.
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