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Islam is the majority religion in Azerbaijan, but the country is considered to be the most secular in the Muslim world. [2] Various reports have estimated 97.3% (CIA, 2020) [ 3 ] or 99.2% (Pew Research Center, 2006) [ 4 ] of the population identifying as Muslim; with the majority being adherents of the Shia branch (55-65%), while a significant ...
The Bibi-Heybat Mosque in Baku, Azerbaijan. Islam is the majority religion in Azerbaijan, but the country is considered to be the most secular in the Muslim world. [5] Estimates include 97.3% (The World Factbook, 2020) [6] and 99.2% (Pew Research Center, 2006) [7] of the population identifying as Muslim.
Youth policy of Azerbaijan is an important part of state policy. The state youth policy is a state-defined system of priorities and measures taken to create favorable conditions for young people, to realize their knowledge and skills, their natural potential.
On December 29, 2023, the State Department placed Azerbaijan on its Special Watch List for severe vioations of religious freedom. [1] The government uses mosque closures to repress independent Muslim groups that act independently of the state. [2] Clerics that act in ways objectionable to the state face dismissal and arrest. [2]
ICYEN is a collaborative initiative to create a platform for young Muslim entrepreneurs. [5] In 2017, the 4th Islamic Solidarity Games were held in Azerbaijan. An official opening ceremony was organized in Baku on May 12, 2017. [4] Azerbaijan has achieved cooperation with other bodies of the OIC.
Freedom of religion in Azerbaijan is substantially curtailed. [1] [2] The Azerbaijan government, which follows a strictly secular and anti-religious ideology, represses all religions. [1] The majority of the population in Azerbaijan is Muslim, mainly Shia. According to Michigan State University political scientist Ani Sarkissian, "the ...
Shīrwān Shāh, [8] or Sharwān Shāh, [8] was the title in medieval Islamic Azerbaijan for the ruler of the Shirvan region. [ 8 ] [ need quotation to verify ] The Shirvanshahs established a dynasty which ruled Aran and parts of Dagestan, [ 9 ] in addition to Shirvan, and was one of the Islamic world's longest-lasting dynasties.
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