The Role of Islam in Qatar

It is uncertain when exactly Islam began in Qatar, but it is assumed that it was founded and used in Qatar around the same time as in other parts of the Middle East considering most Middle Eastern countries are dominantly Islam. In Qatar approximately 90 % of its population are Islam. From that 90%, about 10% are "Shia" Muslim, leaving the remaining 90% being "Sunni" Muslim. Shia Muslims believe in the prophet of Muhammad and go by the text accordingly. Whereas the Sunni Muslims believe in "words and actions." They also have four schools: Hanafi, Maliki, Shafii, and Hanbali.

"Language and Religion in Qatar." Www.middleeasthub.com 22 May 2009 http://www.middleasthub.com/qatar/culture/language-religion.html