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*'''[http://www.sephardicgen.com/egypt_sites.htm Sephardic Resources - Egypt]'''<br>
*'''[http://www.sephardicgen.com/egypt_sites.htm Sephardic Resources - Egypt]'''<br>
For more information about how to obtain records for Jewish denominations, visit this page: *[http://www.avotaynuonline.com/2007/07/the-jews-of-modern-egypt-and-their-records-by-yves-fedida/ Avotaynu Online] The Jews of Modern Egypt and Their Records, by Yves Fedida
For more information about how to obtain records for Jewish denominations, visit this page: *[http://www.avotaynuonline.com/2007/07/the-jews-of-modern-egypt-and-their-records-by-yves-fedida/ Avotaynu Online] The Jews of Modern Egypt and Their Records, by Yves Fedida
* [https://farhi.org/genealogy/index.html Les Fleurs de l'Orient] - genealogy database of major Sephardic families in the Ottoman Empire and beyond


==Orthodox Records==  
==Orthodox Records==  

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Anglican Records[edit | edit source]

Baha'i Records[edit | edit source]

The Bahá'í Faith in Egypt in Egypt has a small following with an approximate 2,000 followers even though it has been present in the county for over 100 years. [1]

Catholic Records[edit | edit source]

Hindu Records[edit | edit source]

There is a small sect of Hindu followers in Egypt.[2]

Islamic Records[edit | edit source]

Islam is the largest religious sect in Egypt with between 80-94% of the population. [3]

Typically, vital records are not kept at mosques in Egypt, but are held by the local Sharia Court archives and government institutions. See Court Records for a more thorough explanation.

Mosques in Egypt - List of mosques in Egypt from Maps.me website

Jewish Records[edit | edit source]

For more information about how to obtain records for Jewish denominations, visit this page: *Avotaynu Online The Jews of Modern Egypt and Their Records, by Yves Fedida

Orthodox Records[edit | edit source]

Protestant Records[edit | edit source]


References[edit | edit source]