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==Islamic Records== | ==Islamic Records== | ||
Islam is the largest religious sect in Egypt with between 80-94% of the population. <ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam_in_Egypt Wikipedia article "Islam in Egypt"]</ref> | Islam is the largest religious sect in Egypt with between 80-94% of the population. <ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam_in_Egypt Wikipedia article "Islam in Egypt"]</ref> | ||
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. | |||
==Jewish Records== | ==Jewish Records== | ||
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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.
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]