Islam is the official state religion of Jordan and is practised by about 95 per cent of the population, the great majority of them Sunni Muslims. The call to prayer, the Friday sermon and the month of Ramadan shape the rhythm of public life across the country.
Christianity is the largest minority faith: about 3 per cent of Jordanians are Christians, an ancient community with deep roots in the land, and Christians are guaranteed reserved seats in Parliament. Jordan is home to sites sacred to Christianity, including the Baptism Site of Jesus on the Jordan River (Bethany beyond the Jordan), Mount Nebo and the mosaics of Madaba.
Smaller communities include the Druze, concentrated in the north, and the Baha'i faith, which has historic ties to the region. Jordan is widely recognised for religious freedom and interfaith coexistence: churches, mosques and pilgrimage sites stand side by side, and the royal family actively supports dialogue between faiths. For visitors, this makes Jordan a place where the shared heritage of the Abrahamic religions can be experienced directly.