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In other languages: العربيةAnglican 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
- Les Fleurs de l'Orient - genealogy database of major Sephardic families in the Ottoman Empire and beyond
Orthodox Records[edit | edit source]
Protestant Records[edit | edit source]