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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 90% (The World Factbook, 2020) [6] and 99.2% (Pew Research Center, 2006) [7] of the population identifying as Muslim.
The Ministry of Youth and Sports of Azerbaijan Republic (Azerbaijani: Azərbaycan Respublikasının Gənclər və İdman Nazirliyi) is a governmental agency within the Cabinet of Azerbaijan in charge of regulating activities related to sports and youth development in Azerbaijan Republic. The ministry is headed by Farid Gayibov. [1]
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.
According to article #4.1.7 of the "State Youth Program of Azerbaijan" (2005-2009), it is planned to create a "Youth house" network of social services institution. Youth Houses in Binagadi, Khazar, Garadagh, Sabunchu, Surakhani districts have been built and given to use concurring to the relevant passages of the Action Plan of the State Program ...
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.
According to the State Committee on Work with Religious Associations (SCWRA), the Muslim population is approximately 65 percent Shia and 35 percent Sunni; [10] traditionally, differences are not defined sharply. In a 2016 report, the United States Department of State puts the number as 65 percent Shia and 35 percent Sunni for the year 2011. [11]
After the declaration of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic on May 28, 1918, the government of Azerbaijan faced such an issue: the Spiritual Administration of the Muslims of the Caucasus (Transcaucasia) located in the city of Tbilisi should be transferred to the city of Baku and the post of shaykh al-Islam, which was abolished in 1917 should be re-established.