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Religious Law

Comoros
  • English
    The Mufti of the republic is the highest religious authority of the State. He is appointed by decree of the President of the Union.
    The modalities of application of this Article are established by the law. (Art. 98)
  • Arabic
    مفتي الجمهورية هو أعلى سلطة دينية في الدولة. يُعيّن بمرسوم رئيس الاتحاد.
    يضع القانون وسائل تطبيق هذه المادة. (المادة 98)
  • French
    Le Moufti de la République est la plus haute autorité religieuse de l’État. Il est nommé par décret du Président de l’Union.
    Les modalités d’application du présent article sont fixées par la loi. (Art. 98)

Religious Law

Comoros
  • English
    Islam is religion of [the] State.
    The State draws on this religion, the Sunni principles and rules of obedience and the Chafi’i rites that govern the belief [culte] and social life. (Art. 97)
  • Arabic
    دين الدولة هو الإسلام.
    تعتمد الدولة على هذا الدين والمبادئ السنية وقواعد الطاعة ومناسك الشافعي التي تحكم العقيدة والحياة الاجتماعية.ة (المادة 97)
  • French
    L’Islam est religion d’État.
    L’État puise dans cette religion, les principes et règles d’obédience Sunnites et de rîtes Chafiites qui régissent le culte et la vie sociale. (Art. 97)

Religious Law

Comoros
  • English
    The Comorian people solemnly affirm their will to:
    …
    – cultivate a national identity based on a sole people, a sole religion (Sunni Islam) and a sole language;
    … (Preamble)
  • Arabic
    يؤكد الشعب القمري رسمياً رغبته في:
    ...
    - تنمية هوية وطنية قائمة على أساس شعب واحد ودين واحد (الإسلام السني) ولغة واحدة؛
    ... (الديباجة)
  • French
    Le peuple comorien affirme solennellement sa volonté de:
    - cultiver une identité nationale basée sur un seul peuple, une seule religion (Islam Sunnite) et une seule langue;
    … (Préambule)