Religious Freedom
For more details on this topic, see Freedom of religion in the United Arab Emirates.Islam is the official religion in Dubai and thus traditional Islamic morality lays the foundation for the judicial system and its laws. A policy of religious toleration generally allows foreigners to practice their faith in a private residence or they can petition the government for a land grant and permission to build a religious institution to hold religious services, which may be a slow process.
A few Christian Churches and hospitals do exist, along with some facilities for Hindus, Sikhs and Bahai. Non-Muslim groups are generally allowed to meet and advertise their events, but the law prohibits and harshly punishes proselytizing.
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