 Article 7 of the UAE 's Provisional Constitution declares Islam the official state religion of the UAE . The government <unk> almost 95 % of mosques and employs all Imams ; approximately 5 % of mosques are entirely private , and several large mosques have large private endowments . All mosques in Dubai are managed by the Government of Dubai and all Imams are also appointed by the Government . An Imam caught preaching racism or religious hatred or caught promoting Islamic extremism is usually jailed and deported . 
