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Religious Law
- EnglishThe Republic of Turkey is a democratic, secular and social state governed by rule of law, within the notions of public peace, national solidarity and justice, respecting human rights, loyal to the nationalism of Atatürk, and based on the fundamental tenets set forth in the preamble. (Art. 2)
- TurkishTürkiye Cumhuriyeti, toplumun huzuru, millî dayanışma ve adalet anlayışı içinde, insan haklarına saygılı, Atatürk milliyetçiliğine bağlı, başlangıçta belirtilen temel ilkelere dayanan, demokratik, lâik ve sosyal bir hukuk Devletidir. (Madde 2)
Religious Law
- EnglishChad is a sovereign Republic, independent, secular, social, one and indivisible, founded on the principles of democracy, the rule of law and of justice.
The separation of the religions and of the State is affirmed. (Art. 1) - Arabicتشاد جمهورية ذات سيادة، مستقلة، علمانية، اجتماعية، واحدة لا تتجزأ، قائمة على أساس مبادئ الديمقراطية وحكم القانون والعدالة.
الفصل بين الأديان والدولة أمر مؤكد. (المادة 1) - FrenchLe Tchad est une République souveraine, indépendante, laïque, sociale, une et indivisible, fondée sur les principes de la démocratie, le règne de la loi et de la justice.
Il est affirmé la séparation des religions et de l'Etat. (Art. 1)
Religious Law
- 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
- English
Within a regime of independence and autonomy, the State recognizes the Catholic Church as [an] important element in the historical, cultural and moral formation of Peru, and lends its collaboration to it.
The State respects other confessions and may establish forms of collaboration with them. (Art. 50) - Spanish
Dentro de un régimen de independencia y autonomía, el Estado reconoce a la Iglesia Católica como elemento importante en la formación histórica, cultural y moral del Perú, y le presta su colaboración.
El Estado respeta otras confesiones y puede establecer formas de colaboración con ellas. (Art. 50)
Religious Law
- English1. The civil status of persons and forms of marriage shall be regulated by law. The civil effects of Canon Law marriage shall be recognised.
… (Art. 13) - Catalan1. La llei regularà la condició civil de les persones i les formes de matrimoni. Es reconeixen els efectes civils del matrimoni canònic.
… (Art. 13)
Religious Law
- 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
- English...
Second: The Federal Supreme Court shall be made up of a number of judges, experts in Islamic jurisprudence, and legal scholars, whose number, the method of their selection, and the work of the Court shall be determined by a law enacted by a two-thirds majority of the members of the Council of Representatives. (Art. 92) - Arabic…
ثانياً :ـ تتكون المحكمة الاتحادية العليا، من عددٍ من القضاة، وخبراء في الفقه الاسلامي، وفقهاء القانون، يُحدد عددهم، وتنظم طريقة اختيارهم، وعمل المحكمة، بقانونٍ يُسن بأغلبية ثلثي اعضاء مجلس النواب. (المادة 92)
Religious Law
- EnglishThe principles of adherence to the tenets of the Holy religion of Islam as well as Islamic Republicanism shall not be amended. ... (Art. 149)
- Dariاصل پیروی از احكام دین مقدس اسلام و نظام جمهوری اسلامی تعدیل نمی شوند. ... (مادۀ ۱۴۹)
- Pashtoد اسلام دسپېڅلي دين له حكمونو څخه د پيرو ۍ اصل او اسلامي جمهوري نظام نه تعديلېږي. ... (۱۴۹ ماده)
Religious Law
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(3) The State and religious communities shall operate separately. Religious communities shall be autonomous.
(4) The State and religious communities may cooperate to achieve community goals. At the request of a religious community, the National Assembly shall decide on such cooperation. The religious communities participating in such cooperation shall operate as established churches. The State shall provide specific privileges to established churches with regard to their participation in the fulfilment of tasks that serve to achieve community goals.
(5) The common rules relating to religious communities, as well as the conditions of cooperation, the established churches and the detailed rules relating to established churches, shall be laid down in a cardinal Act. (Freedom and Responsibility, Art. VII) - Hungarian...
(3) Az állam és a vallási közösségek különváltan működnek. A vallási közösségek önállóak.
(4) Az állam és a vallási közösségek a közösségi célok elérése érdekében együttműködhetnek. Az együttműködésről a vallási közösség kérelme alapján az Országgyűlés dönt. Az együttműködésben részt vevő vallási közösségek bevett egyházként működnek. A bevett egyházaknak a közösségi célok elérését szolgáló feladatokban való részvételükre tekintettel az állam sajátos jogosultságokat biztosít.
(5) A vallási közösségekre vonatkozó közös szabályokat, valamint az együttműködés feltételeit, a bevett egyházakat és a rájuk vonatkozó részletes szabályokat sarkalatos törvény határozza meg. (Szabadság és Felelősség, VII. cikk)
Religious Law
- EnglishThe State shall maintain the Islamic and Arab heritage and shall share in the path of civilization and humanitarianism. (Art. 12)
- Arabicتصون الدولة التراث الإسلامي والعربي، وتسهم في ركب الحضارة الإنسانية. (المادّة 12)