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Religious Law
Tajikistan
- EnglishThe Republic of Tajikistan shall be a sovereign, democratic, law-based, secular, and unitary state. … (Art. 1)
- RussianРеспублика Таджикистан – суверенное, демократическое, правовое, светское и унитарное государство. … (Статья 1)
- TajikҶумҳурии Тоҷикистон давлати соҳибихтиёр, демократӣ, ҳуқуқбунёд, дунявӣ ва ягона мебошад. ... (Моддаи 1)
Religious Law
Mali
- 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
Sudan
- EnglishIn the Name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate … (Preamble)
- Arabicبسم الله الرحمن الرحيم .... (ديباجه)
Religious Law
Yemen
- EnglishIslam is the religion of the state, and Arabic is its official Language. (Art. 2)
- Arabicالإسلام دين الدولة، واللغة العربية لغتها الرسمية. (المادّة 2)
Religious Law
Niger
- EnglishThe Republic of Niger is a unitary State. It is one and indivisible, democratic and social.
Its fundamental principles are:
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- the separation of the State and of religion;
… (Art. 3) - FrenchLa République du Niger est un État unitaire. Elle est une et indivisible, démocratique et sociale.
Ses principes fondamentaux sont :
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- la séparation de l’État et de la religion ;
… (Art. 3)
Religious Law
Brazil
- English
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Paragraph 2. Religious marriage has civil effects, in accordance with the law.
… (Art. 226) - Portuguese
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§ 2º O casamento religioso tem efeito civil, nos termos da lei.
… (Art. 226)
Religious Law
Finland
- EnglishProvisions on the organisation and administration of the Evangelic Lutheran Church are laid down in the Church Act.
The legislative procedure for enactment of the Church Act and the right to submit legislative proposals relating to the Church Act are governed by the specific provisions in that Code. (Sec. 76) - FinnishKirkkolaissa säädetään evankelis-luterilaisen kirkon järjestysmuodosta ja hallinnosta.
Kirkkolain säätämisjärjestyksestä ja kirkkolakia koskevasta aloiteoikeudesta on voimassa, mitä niistä mainitussa laissa erikseen säädetään. (76 §) - SwedishI kyrkolagen finns bestämmelser om den evangelisk-lutherska kyrkans organisation och förvaltning.
Angående lagstiftningsordningen för kyrkolagen och rätten att ta initiativ som angår den gäller det som särskilt bestäms i kyrkolagen. (76 §)
Religious Law
Nicaragua
- English
The State has no official religion. (Art. 14)
- Spanish
El Estado no tiene religión oficial. (Art. 14)
Religious Law
Indonesia
- English(1) The State shall be based upon the belief in the One and Only God.
… (Art. 29) - Indonesian(1) Negara berdasar atas Ketuhanan Yang Maha Esa.
… (Pasal 29)
Religious Law
Iran, Islamic Republic of
- EnglishThe Islamic Republic is a system based on belief in:
1. The One God (as stated in the phrase "There is no god except Allah"), His exclusive sovereignty and right to legislate, and the necessity of submission to His commands;
2. Divine revelation and its fundamental role in setting forth the laws;
… (Art. 2) - Persianجمهوری اسلامی، نظامی است بر پایه ایمان به:
1- خدای یکتا (لااله الاالله) و اختصاص حاکمیت و تشریع به او و لزوم تسلیم در برابر امر او.
2- وحی الهی و نقش بنیادی آن در بیان قوانین.
... (اصل 2)