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Religious Law
Morocco
- EnglishNo revision may infringe the provisions relative to the Muslim religion, on the monarchic form of the State, on the democratic choice of the Nation or on [those] acquired in matters of [the] freedoms and of fundamental rights inscribed in this Constitution. (Art. 175)
- Arabicلا يمكن أن تتناول المراجعة الأحكام المتعلقة بالدين الإسلامي، وبالنظام الملكي للدولة، وبالاختيار الديمقراطي للأمة، وبالمكتسبات في مجال الحريات والحقوق الأساسية المنصوص عليها في هذا الدستور. (الفصل 175)
Religious Law
Jordan
- EnglishReligious Courts shall be divided into:
1. The Sharia Courts
2. The Tribunals of other Religious Communities (Art. 104) - Arabicتقسم المحاكم الدينية الى:
1. المحاكم الشرعية
2. مجالس الطوائف الدينية الاخرى. (المادة 104)
Religious Law
Cabo Verde
- English
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3. Churches and other religious communities shall be separate from the State
… (Art. 49) - Portuguese
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3. As igrejas e outras comunidades religiosas estão separadas do Estado
… (Art. 49)
Religious Law
Niger
- English…
The republican form of the State, the multiparty [system], the principle of the separation of State and religion and the provisions of paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 47 and of Article 185 of this Constitution may not be made the object of any revision.
… (Art. 175) - French...
La forme républicaine de l'État, le multipartisme, le principe de la séparation de l'État et de la religion et les dispositions des alinéas 1 et 2 de l'article 47 et de l'article 185 de la présente Constitution ne peuvent faire l'objet d'aucune révision.
... (Art. 175)
Religious Law
Chad
- EnglishChad is a sovereign Republic, independent, secular, social, one and indivisible, founded on the principles of democracy, the rule of law and of justice.
The separation of the religions and of the State is affirmed. (Art. 1) - Arabicتشاد جمهورية ذات سيادة، مستقلة، علمانية، اجتماعية، واحدة لا تتجزأ، قائمة على أساس مبادئ الديمقراطية وحكم القانون والعدالة.
الفصل بين الأديان والدولة أمر مؤكد. (المادة 1) - FrenchLe Tchad est une République souveraine, indépendante, laïque, sociale, une et indivisible, fondée sur les principes de la démocratie, le règne de la loi et de la justice.
Il est affirmé la séparation des religions et de l'Etat. (Art. 1)
Religious Law
Slovenia
- English
The state and religious communities shall be separate.
… (Art. 7) - Slovene
Država in verske skupnosti so ločene.
… (7. Člen)
Religious Law
Comoros
- EnglishThe 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) - Arabicمفتي الجمهورية هو أعلى سلطة دينية في الدولة. يُعيّن بمرسوم رئيس الاتحاد.
يضع القانون وسائل تطبيق هذه المادة. (المادة 98) - FrenchLe 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
Senegal
- EnglishThe Republic of Senegal is secular, democratic, and social. … (Art. 1)
- FrenchLa République du Sénégal est laïque, démocratique et sociale. … (Art. 1)
Religious Law
Mexico
- English…
The Congress may not decree laws that establish or prohibit any religion.
… (Art. 24) - Spanish…
El Congreso no puede dictar leyes que establezcan o prohiban religión alguna.
… (Art. 24)
Religious Law
Djibouti
- EnglishIslam is the Religion of the State.
… (Art. 1) - Arabicالإسلام هو دين الدولة.
... (المادة 1) - FrenchL’Islam est la religion de l’Etat.
… (Art. 1)