Which religious communities besides Muslims live in Bahrain?

While the population of Bahrain is predominantly Muslim, the country is home to a diverse range of religious communities due to its history as a cosmopolitan trading hub.12

Beyond the Muslim population, which includes both Sunni and Shi'i sects, the remaining one-fifth of the population consists of several other faiths:1

• Christians: They constitute approximately half of the non-Muslim population.1
• Other communities: The rest of the non-Muslim population is composed of Jews, Hindus, and Bahāʾīs.1

This religious diversity is a reflection of Bahrain's long-standing openness to outside influences compared to many of its neighbors in the Persian Gulf.2