Is the Arab world really becoming less religious?

Almost one in five young Arabs describe themselves as “not religious”, according to the largest ever in-depth survey in the Middle East and North Africa.

Researchers from BBC Arabic and Arab Barometer – a US-based research network – carried out face-to-face interviews with more than 25,000 people in 11 countries and territories, and found the number who claimed no faith had risen from 8% in 2013 to 13% in 2018-2019. Among the under-30s, the figure was 18%.

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