Orthodox Christianity in Saudi Arabia

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Orthodox Christianity in Saudi Arabia is a minority consisting of people of various nationalities.

The percentage of Saudi Arabian citizens who are Christians is officially zero.[1] The Saudi Arabian Mutaween (Arabic: مطوعين), or Committee for the Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice (i.e., the religious police) prohibits the practice of any religion other than Islam.[2] The Greek Orthodox have some numerical strength.[3] Major nationalities in Saudi Arabia include Egyptians, Syrians, Eritreans, Palestinians and Lebanese.[4]


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