Abu Dhabi - Post Report Question and Answers
What English-language religious services are available locally?
There are a variety of churches here, many have English language sermons. Most mosques have sermons in Arabic, though there is one with English-language Friday sermons. The growing Jewish community in the UAE has some English services. Not sure about Hindu, Buddhist or Sikh service languages. - Jun 2022
There are some denominational and non-denominational churches, but not many and they have service on Fridays - Feb 2020
The UAE is a very tolerant country, so most religions have at least a small group here. I’ve seen Catholic and Protestant churches, African Christian churches, Indian churches, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, but not sure what else is out there. - Jun 2019
Yes, all are available, I think. - Sep 2017
Ummmm, not sure. I know they are there though. - Jun 2015
There are churches, but there may not be one specifically for some of the smaller denominations. There is good information online about churches, with service hours, both on Fridays, the standard day, and Sundays. - May 2013
Yes. There is an English Language mosque; Catholic, Anglican and Evangelical churches offer English services. The Anglican church compound has about 70 different denominations using it at the weekend from Ethiopian Orthodox to Pentecostals. - Jul 2012
Some Christian services, but only in state-sanctioned facilities. No synagogue. Widespread Muslim observance, of course, but only in Arabic that I've ever heard of. - Aug 2011
Probably. The UAEG will tolerate limited non-Muslim religious practice but don't try converting Emiratis or anything or you will be jailed or deported. - Jul 2011
Yes, almost all churches have some kind of facility here (including LDS and Jehovah's Witnesses). - Nov 2010
There is an Anglican and a Catholic church in Abu Dhabi. - Jan 2010
There are a couple of religious services available in Abu Dhabi, Christian and Orthodox. Several languages. - Aug 2009
