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Religious Law
Zambia
- EnglishWE, THE PEOPLE OF ZAMBIA:
ACKNOWLEDGE the supremacy of God Almighty;
DECLARE the Republic a Christian Nation ... (Preamble)
Religious Law
Uzbekistan
- EnglishReligious organizations and associations shall be separate from the state and equal before law. The state shall not interfere in the activity of religious associations. (Art. 61)
- UzbekDiniy tashkilotlar va birlashmalar davlatdan ajratilgan hamda qonun oldida tengdirlar. Davlat diniy birlashmalarning faoliyatiga aralashmaydi. (61-modda)
Religious Law
Namibia
- English(1) The Republic of Namibia is hereby established as a sovereign, secular, democratic and unitary State founded upon the principles of democracy, the rule of law and justice for all.
… (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
Denmark
- EnglishThe constitution of the Established Church shall be laid down by statute. (Sec. 66)
- DanishFolkekirkens forfatning ordnes ved lov. (§ 66)
Religious Law
Somalia
- English(1) Islam is the religion of the State.
(2) No religion other than Islam can be propagated in the country.
(3) No law which is not compliant with the general principles of Shari'ah can be enacted. (Art. 2) - Somali(1) Islaamku waa Diinta Dawladda.
(2) Diin aan ahayn Islaamka laguma faafin karo dalka.
(3) Lama soo saari karo sharci aan waafaqsaneyn Mabaadi’da Guud ee Shareecada Islaamka iyo Maqaasiiddeeda. (Qodobka 2aad.)
Religious Law
Afghanistan
- EnglishNo law shall contravene the tenets and provisions of the holy religion of Islam in Afghanistan. (Art. 3)
- Dariدر افغانستان هیچ قانون نمی تواند مخالف معتقدات و احكام دین مقدس اسلام باشد. (مادۀ ۳)
- Pashtoپه افغانستان كې هېڅ قانون نشي كولاى چې د اسلام د سپېڅلي دين د معتقداتو او احكامو مخالف وي. (۳ ماده)
Religious Law
India
- EnglishWE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a SOVEREIGN SOCIALIST SECULAR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC … (Preamble)
- Hindiहम, भारत के लोग, भारत को एक सम्पूर्ण प्रभुत्व-सम्पन्न समाजवादी पंथनिरपेक्ष लोकतंत्रात्मक गणराज्य बनाने के लिए … (उद्देशिका)
Religious Law
Lithuania
- English…
The State shall register marriages, births, and deaths. The State shall also recognise church registration of marriages.
… (Art. 38) - Lithuanian...
Valstybė registruoja santuoką, gimimą ir mirtį. Valstybė pripažįsta ir bažnytinę santuokos registraciją.
... (38 straipsnis)
Religious Law
Bangladesh
- EnglishThe state religion of the Republic is Islam, but the State shall ensure equal status and equal right in the practice of the Hindu, Buddhist, Christian and other religions. (Art. 2A)
- Bengaliপ্রজাতন্ত্রের রাষ্ট্রধর্ম ইসলাম, তবে হিন্দু, বৌদ্ধ, খ্রীষ্টানসহ অন্যান্য ধর্ম পালনে রাষ্ট্র সমমর্যাদা ও সমঅধিকার নিশ্চিত করিবেন (অনুচ্ছেদ ২ক)