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Religious Law
Iran, Islamic Republic of
- English…
The Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran sets forth the cultural, social, political, and economic institutions of Iranian society on the basis of Islamic principles and norms, which represent the earnest aspiration of the Islamic Ummah. This basic aspiration was made explicit by the very nature of the great Islamic Revolution of Iran, as well as the course of the Muslim people's struggle, from its beginning until victory, as reflected in the decisive and forceful slogans raised by all segments of the populations. Now, at the threshold of this great victory, our nation, with all its being, seeks its fulfilment.
… (Preamble) - Persian…
قانون اساسی جمهوری اسلامی ایران مبین نهادهای فرهنگی، اجتماعی، سیاسی و اقتصادی جامعه ایران بر اساس اصول و ضوابط اسلامی است که انعکاس خواست قلبی امت اسلامی میباشد. ماهیت انقلاب عظیم اسلامی ایران و روند مبارزه مردم مسلمان از ابتدا تا پیروزی که در شعارهای قاطع و کوبنده همه قشرهای مردم تبلور مییافت این خواست اساسی را مشخص کرده و اکنون در طلیعه این پیروزی بزرگ، ملت ما با تمام وجود نیل به آنرا میطلبد
(مقدمه) …
Religious Law
Ecuador
- EnglishThe State’s prime duties are:
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4. Guaranteeing secular ethics as the basis for public service and the legal regulatory system.
… (Art. 3) - SpanishSon deberes primordiales del Estado:
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4. Garantizar la ética laica como sustento del quehacer público y el ordenamiento jurídico.
… (Art. 3)
Religious Law
Belarus
- EnglishReligions and faiths shall be equal before the law.
Relations between the State and religious organizations shall be regulated by the law with regard to their influence on the formation of the spiritual, cultural and state traditions of the Belarusian people.
… (Art. 16) - BelarusianРэлігіі і веравызнанні роўныя перад законам.
Узаемаадносіны дзяржавы і рэлігійных арганізацый рэгулююцца законам з улікам іх уплыву на фарміраванне духоўных, культурных і дзяржаўных традыцый беларускага народа.
… (Артыкул 16) - RussianРелигии и вероисповедания равны перед законом.
Взаимоотношения государства и религиозных организаций регулируются законом с учетом их влияния на формирование духовных, культурных и государственных традиций белорусского народа.
… (Статья 16)
Religious Law
Israel
- English…
(b) Judicial power is vested also in the following:
(1) a religious court (beit din);
… (Basic Law: The Judiciary (1984), Sec. 1) - Hebrew…
(ב) סמכות שפיטה נתונה גם בידי אלה:
(1) בית דין דתי;
… (חוק יסוד: השפיטה (1984), סעיף 1)
Religious Law
Nicaragua
- English
The State has no official religion. (Art. 14)
- Spanish
El Estado no tiene religión oficial. (Art. 14)
Religious Law
Iceland
- EnglishThe Evangelical Lutheran Church shall be the State Church in Iceland and, as such, it shall be supported and protected by the State.
This may be amended by law. (Art. 62) - IcelandicHin evangeliska lúterska kirkja skal vera þjóð- kirkja á Íslandi, og skal ríkisvaldið að því leyti styðja hana og vernda.
Breyta má þessu með lögum. (62. gr.)
Religious Law
Egypt
- EnglishAl-Azhar is an independent Islamic scientific institution, with exclusive competence over its own affairs. It is the main reference for religious sciences and Islamic affairs. It is responsible for calling to Islam, as well as, disseminating religious sciences and the Arabic language in Egypt and all over the world.
The State shall provide sufficient financial allocations thereto so that it can achieve its purposes.
Al-Azhar’s Grand Sheikh is independent and may not be dismissed. The Law shall regulate the method of appointing the Grand Sheikh from amongst the members of Council of Senior Scholars. (Art. 7) - Arabicالأزهر الشريف هيئة إسلامية علمية مستقلة، يختص دون غيره بالقيام على كافة شؤونه، وهو المرجع الأساسي فى العلوم الدينية والشؤون الإسلامية، ويتولى مسئولية الدعوة ونشر علوم الدين واللغة العربية فى مصر والعالم .
وتلتزم الدولة بتوفير الاعتمادات المالية الكافية لتحقيق أغراضه.
وشيخ الأزهر مستقل غير قابل للعزل، وينظم القانون طريقة اختياره من بين أعضاء هيئة كبار العلماء. (المادّة 7)
Religious Law
Kuwait
- English… Inheritance is a right governed by Islamic Law. (Art. 18)
- Arabicوالميراث حق تحكمه الشريعة الاسلامية. (المادّة 18)
Religious Law
Afghanistan
- English...
We the people of Afghanistan:
Believing firmly in Almighty God, relying on His divine will and adhering to the Holy religion of Islam;
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Appreciating the sacrifices, historical struggles, jihad and just resistance of all the peoples of Afghanistan, admiring the supreme position of the martyr’s of the country’s freedom;
… (Preamble) - Dari...
ما مردم افغانستان:
با ایمان راسخ به ذات پاك خداوند (ج) و توكل به مشیت حق تعالی و اعتقاد به دین مقدس اسلام؛
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با تقدیر از فداكاری ها، مبارزات تاریخی، جهاد و مقاومت بر حق تمام مردم افغانستان و ارج گذاری به مقام والای شهدای راه آزادی كشور؛
... (مقدمه) - Pashto...
موږ د افغانستان خلكو:
د لوی خدای (ج) پر سپيڅلي ذات په ټينګ ايمان، د حق تعالي په مشيت پر توكل او د اسلام په سپيڅلي دين پر اعتقاد؛
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د افغانستان د ټولو خلكو د سر ښندنو، تاريخي مبارزو، جهاد او بر حق مقاومت د ستايلو او د وطن د آزادۍ د لارې د شهيدانو لوړ مقام ته په ارزښت وركولو؛
... (سریزه)
Religious Law
Norway
- EnglishAll inhabitants of the realm shall have the right to free exercise of their religion. The Church of Norway, an Evangelical-Lutheran church, will remain the Established Church of Norway and will as such be supported by the State. Detailed provisions as to its system will be laid down by law. All religious and belief communities should be supported on equal terms. (Art. 16)
- NorwegianAlle innbyggere i riket har fri religionsutøvelse. Den norske kirke, en evangelisk-luthersk kirke, forblir Norges folkekirke og understøttes som sådan av staten. Nærmere bestemmelser om Kirkens ordning fastsettes ved Lov. Alle tros- og livssynssamfunn skal understøttes på lik linje. (§ 16)