Islam in the United Arab Emirates

After prophet Muhammad's death, one of the major battles of the Ridda Wars was fought at Dibba, to the east coast of the present-day Emirates.

The defeat of the non-Muslims, including Laqit bin Malik Al-Azdi, in this battle resulted in the triumph of Islam in the Arabian Peninsula.

[2] The Bani Yas, which today form the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and Emirate of Dubai, traditionally adhere to the Sunni Maliki school of Islamic jurisprudence from the Uyunid dynasty, who spread the Maliki school by the command of Sheikh Abdullah bin Ali Al Uyuni.

In private schools, non-Muslim students are not required to attend Islamic study classes.

[7] The Awqaf operates official toll-free call centers and text messaging service for fatwas.

The government permits Shia Muslims to observe Ashura in private gatherings, but not in public rallies.

[10] It is also practiced among expatriate Muslim communities living in the country, most notably Iranians,[11][12] as well as some Arabs, Pakistanis, Indians, and other nationalities.

[10] During the month of Ramadan, it is illegal to publicly eat, drink, chew or smoke between dawn and sunset.

The law applies to both Muslims and non-Muslims,[14] and failure to respect the Islamic tradition results in fines.