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Religious Law
Nepal
- EnglishThe State shall pursue the following policies:
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(c) Relating to social and cultural transformation:
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(5) to end all forms of discrimination, inequality, exploitation and injustice in the name of religion, custom, usage, practice and tradition existing in the society,
… (Art. 51) - Nepaliराज्यले देहायका नीतिहरू अवलम्बन गर्नेछ:
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(ग) सामाजिक र सांस्कृतिक रूपान्तरण सम्बन्धी नीतिः
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(५) समाजमा विद्यमान धर्म, प्रथा, परम्परा, रीति तथा संस्कारका नाममा हुने सबै प्रकारका विभेद, असमानता, शोषण र अन्यायको अन्त गर्ने,
... (धारा ५१)
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
Somalia
- English
(1) After the Shari'ah, the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Somalia is the supreme law of the country.
… (Art. 4) - Somali
(1) Shareecada ka sokow, Dastuurka Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya waa sharciga dalka ugu sarreeya,
... (Qodobka 4aad.)
Religious Law
Palestine
- English1. Matters governed by Shari’a law and matters of personal status, shall come under the jurisdiction of Shari’a and religious courts, in accordance with the law.
… (Art. 101) - Arabic1- المسائل الشرعية والأحوال الشخصية تتولاها المحاكم الشرعية والدينية وفقاً للقانون.
... (المادّة 101)
Religious Law
Gabon
- EnglishGabon is an indivisible, secular, democratic and social Republic. It affirms the separation of State and religion and recognizes all beliefs, under the reserve of respect for public order.
… (Art. 2) - FrenchLe Gabon est une République indivisible, laïque, démocratique et sociale. Il affirme la séparation de l’Etat et des religions et reconnaît toutes les croyances, sous réserve du respect de l’ordre public.
… (Art. 2)
Religious Law
Tunisia
- EnglishIn the Name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate
… Expressing our people’s commitment to the teachings of Islam, … (Preamble) - Arabicبسم الله الرحمن الرحيم, ...
وتعبيرا عن تمسّك شعبنا بتعاليم الإسلام، … (التوطئة) - FrenchAu nom de Dieu, le Clément, le Miséricordieux.
... Exprimant l’attachement de notre peuple aux enseignements de l’Islam ... (Préambule)
Religious Law
Saudi Arabia
- EnglishEvery emir shall assume the administration of the region according to the general policy of the State in compliance with provisions of this Law and other laws and regulations. In particular, he is expected to do the following:
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• Guarantee human rights and freedom, refrain from any action which affects such rights and freedom except within the limits provided by the Sharia and the Law,
… (Law of the Provinces, Art. 7) - Arabicيتولّى أمير كل منطقة إدارتها، وفقا للسياسة العامة للدّولة، و غيره من الأنظمة و اللوائح، و عليه بصفة خاصّة،
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• كفالة حقوق الأفراد و حرياتهم و عدم اتخاذ أي إجراء يمسّ تلك الحقوق و الحريات، إلاّ في الحدود المقررة شرعا و نظاما،
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Religious Law
Liberia
- English… Consistent with the principle of separation of religion and state, the Republic shall establish no state religion. (Art. 14)
Religious Law
El Salvador
- 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)
Religious Law
Turkmenistan
- EnglishTurkmenistan is a democratic, legal and secular state in which the government takes the form of presidential republic. … (Art. 1)
- RussianТуркменистан - демократическое, правовое и светское государство, в котором государственное правление осуществляется в форме президентской республики … (Статья 1)
- TurkmenTürkmenistan - demokratik, hukuk we dünýewi döwlet bolup, onda döwleti dolandyrmak prezident respublikasy görnüşinde amala aşyrylýar. … (1-nji madda)