Najran (World of Sultans)

The Kingdom of Najran (Arabic: المملكة نجران) is a country located in West Asia, located in the southeastern Arabian Peninsula. Najran is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the east and Yemen to the south.

Najran has had a diverse history, at once being part of the Axumite Kingdom, then later part of the various Islamic caliphates, the Ottoman Empire, British Empire, Saudi Arabia and then independence.

Najran is known for its high association with Christianity. The modern-state of Najran was found during the advent of Islam, by Arab Christians that refused to convert to Islam. As a result today, Najran is one of two Arab states where Christianity forms the majority.

Arabic is the national language of Najran.

Christianity forms the majority religion in Najran, approximately 9% the other 7% being Islam, 3% follow Judaism.

Of the Christians, 56%ollow the Nestorian sections of Christianity. The rest are Greek Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Melkite Greek Catholic, Chaldean Catholic, with communities of Maronite Catholics and Ethiopian Orthodox.

Of the Jews, the overwhelming majority are Yemenite Jews, through many Iraqi Jews have migrated to Najran.

Although the Constitution of Najran allows for Freedom of Religion, the government has been known to carry out anti-Islamic pogroms, with multiple instances of bombings and destructions of mosques carried out by the Armed Forces of Najran. Najran is considered by many Muslim organizations to be one of the most anti-Islamic countries, and the most anti-Islamic nation in the Arab World.

In addition, people in Najran are given days off on Fridays and Sundays, and Christian holidays such as Christmas and Easter, and Jewish holidays are publicly acknowledged. However, Islamic holy days are often neglected.

The government of Najran has also accepted Christian refugees from other Middle Eastern countries in times of war, however they deny Muslim refugees.