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Religious Law
- EnglishThe separation of Church and State shall be inviolable. (Art. II, Sec. 6)
- FilipinoHindi dapat labagin ang pagkakahiwalay ng Simbahan at ng Estado. (Art. II, Seksyon 6)
Religious Law
- EnglishShura Council shall hold fast to the bond of Allah and adhere to the sources of Islamic legislation. … (Shura Council Law, Art. 2)
- Arabicيقوم مجلس الشورى على الاعتصام بحبل الله، والالتزام بمصادر التّشريع الإسلامي. ... (نظام مجلس الشّورى، المادّة 2)
Religious Law
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… The result of a long resistance to the aggressions directed against its culture, its values and the fundamental components of its identity which are Islam, [and] the Arab and Amazighité [Al'-Mazighia] [character], for the promotion and for the development of which the State works.
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Algeria, land of Islam, integral part of the Great Maghreb, Arab and Amazighité [Al’-Mazighia], Mediterranean and African country, is honored by the radiance of its Revolution of 1st of November ...
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... لمقاومة ضروس، واجهت بها مختلف االعتداءات على ثقافتها، وقيمها، والمكّونات األساسّية لهّوّيتها، وهي اإلسالم والعروبة واألمازيغّية، التي تعمل الدولة دوما لترقية وتطوير كل واحدة منها،
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إنّ الجزائر، أرض الإسلام، جزء لا يتجـ ّزأ من المغرب العربيّ الكبير، وأرض عربية وأمازيغية، وبلاد متوسّطيّة وإفريقيّة تعتزّ بإشعاع ثورتها، ثورة أوّل نوفمبر
… (الديباجة) - French
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... Aboutissement d'une longue résistance aux agressions menées contre sa culture, ses valeurs et les composantes fondamentales de son identité que sont l'Islam, l'Arabité et l'Amazighité, à la promotion et au développement desquelles œuvre l’Etat.
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L'Algérie, terre d'Islam, partie intégrante du Grand Maghreb, pays arabe et amazigh, méditerranéen et africain, s'honore du rayonnement de sa Révolution du 1er Novembre …
... (Préambule)
Religious Law
- EnglishMali is an independent, sovereign, indivisible, democratic, secular and social Republic.
… (Art. 25) - FrenchLe Mali est une République indépendante, souveraine, indivisible, démocratique, laïque et sociale.
… (Art. 25)
Religious Law
- English… That no protection shall be accorded to an activity contrary to Turkish national interests, Turkish existence and the principle of its indivisibility with its State and territory, historical and moral values of Turkishness; the nationalism, principles, reforms and civilizationism of Atatürk and that sacred religious feelings shall absolutely not be involved in state affairs and politics as required by the principle of secularism; … (Preamble)
- Turkish… Hiçbir faaliyetin Türk millî menfaatlerinin, Türk varlığının, Devleti ve ülkesiyle bölünmezliği esasının, Türklüğün tarihî ve manevî değerlerinin, Atatürk milliyetçiliği, ilke ve inkılâpları ve medeniyetçiliğinin karşısında korunma göremeyeceği ve lâiklik ilkesinin gereği olarak kutsal din duygularının, Devlet işlerine ve politikaya kesinlikle karıştırılamayacağı; … (BAŞLANGIÇ)
Religious Law
- English1. The laws of constitutional revision have to respect:
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c. the separation between the religious confessions and the State;
… (Art. 300) - Portuguese1. As leis de revisão constitucional têm de respeitar:
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c) a separação entre as confissões religiosas e o Estado;
… (Art. 300)
Religious Law
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(2) The judicial power shall be implemented by a Supreme Court and judicial bodies underneath it in the form of public courts, religious affairs courts, military tribunals, and state administrative courts, and by a Constitutional Court.
… (Art. 24) - Indonesian…
(2) Kekuasaan kehakiman dilakukan oleh sebuah Mahkamah Agung dan badan peradilan yang berada di bawahnya dalam lingkungan peradilan umum, lingkungan peradilan agama, lingkungan peradilan militer, lingkungan peradilan tata usaha negara, dan oleh sebuah Mahkamah Konstitusi.
… (Pasal 24)
Religious Law
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3. The Constitution guarantees the Roman Catholic Church free and public exercise of its activities and the preservation of the relationship of special co-operation with the State in accordance with Andorran tradition.
The Constitution recognises the full legal capacity of the bodies of the Roman Catholic Church which have legal status in accordance with their own rules. (Art. 11) - Catalan...
3. La Constitució garanteix a l'Església Catòlica l'exercici lliure i públic de les seves activitats i el manteniment de les relacions de col.laboració especial amb l'Estat d'acord amb la tradició andorrana.
La Constitució reconeix a les entitats de l'Església Catòlica que tenen personalitat jurídica d'acord amb les seves pròpies normes la plena capacitat jurídica dins de l'àmbit de l'ordenament general andorrà. (Art. 11)
Religious Law
- EnglishThe principles of the Republic are:
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– the separation of the State and of Religion;
… (Art. 25) - FrenchLes principes de la République sont:
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- la séparation de l’Etat et de la religion;
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Religious Law
- EnglishThe juridical personality of the Catholic Church is recognized. The other churches may obtain the recognition of their personality in accordance with the law. (Art. 26)
- SpanishSe reconoce la personalidad jurídica de la Iglesia Católica. Las demás iglesias podrán obtener, conforme a la ley, el reconocimiento de su personalidad. (Art. 26)