State Committee on Affairs with Religious Associations of the Republic of Azerbaijan

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]

State Committee on Affairs with Religious Associations of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Azərbaycan Respublikası Dini Qurumlarla İş üzrə Dövlət Komitəsi
Agency overview
FormedJune 21, 2001
Headquarters12 Ahmad Javad Street, Gate III, Baku, Azerbaijan Republic AZ1001
Agency executive
  • Ramin Mammadov, Chairman
  • Gunduz İsmayilov, Deputy Chairman
  • Sahib Naghiyev, Deputy Chairman
Website[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

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References

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  1. ^ FS. "Religious minorities". www.mfa.gov.az. Archived from the original on 2018-11-27. Retrieved 2018-01-06.
  2. ^ 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.