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Saudi Arabia religion refers to the major religions and religious practices of the Saudi Arabian country and its natives. Islam undoubtedly is the main Saudi Arabia religion which is practiced by almost 96% of the total native population. Christianity is practiced by a mere 3.5% of the total population and Hinduism is practiced by 0.6% population. The followers of Baha’i add up to a mere 0.1% of the population.
Most of the Saudi Arabian people are followers of the Sunni sect and most of the Arabians live in urban areas. The Saudi Arabian people are further divided into three groups - native Arabs, other Arabs, and Bedouins or nomadic Arabians. The native Arabs are people who belong to western and central Arabia, while other Arabs refer to Arabian people who have migrated from other Arabian countries. A minor group of Americans and Asians following their respective religious customs in Saudi Arabia also constitute a part of the other Arabian population.
The major religious destinations of Saudi Arabia include The Kaba and Black Stone in Mecca, Quba Mosque in Medina, Mount Arafat, Al-Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, Floating Mosque of Jeddah, The Prophet’s Mosque in Medina and Nabatean Tombs of Madain Sahreha.
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