State Committee on Affairs with Religious Associations of the Republic of Azerbaijan
State religious body in Azerbaijan
- Ramin Mammadov, Chairman
- Sayyad Aran, First Deputy Chairman
- Gunduz İsmayilov, Deputy Chairman
- Sayavush Heydarov, Deputy Chairman
The State Committee on Affairs with Religious Associations (Azerbaijani: Azərbaycan Respublikası Dini Qurumlarla İş üzrə Dövlət Komitəsi) is a central executive body which ensures implementation of the state policy and laws in the field of religion. The State Committee was established on June 21, 2001.[1]
Freedom of religion in Azerbaijan is substantially curtailed.[2] The Azerbaijan government, which follows strictly secular and anti-religious ideology, represses all religions.[2]
State Committee chairs
- Rafiq Aliyev — 21 June 2001 - 25 June 2006
- Hidayat Orujov — 25 June 2006 - 31 May 2012
- Elshad Iskandarov — 31 May 2012 - 2 May 2014
- Mubariz Qurbanli — 21 July 2014 - 14 February 2024
- Ramin Mammadov — since 8 April 2024
References
- ^ FS. "Religious minorities". www.mfa.gov.az. Archived from the original on 2018-11-27. Retrieved 2018-01-06.
- ^ a b Sarkissian, Ani (2015). The Varieties of Religious Repression: Why Governments Restrict Religion. Oxford University Press. pp. 18, 51–53, 79–87. ISBN 978-0-19-934808-4.
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