Azerbaijani Law - Azerbaijan Copyright Law, Human Rights in Azerbaijan, Treaties of Azerbaijan, Freedom of Religion in Azerbaijan (Paperback)

Chapters: Azerbaijan Copyright Law, Human Rights in Azerbaijan, Treaties of Azerbaijan, Freedom of Religion in Azerbaijan, Treaty of Kars, Novruzali Mammadov, Eynulla Fatullayev, Law of Azerbaijan, Atakhan Abilov, Bishkek Protocol, Copyright Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ismail Shabanov, Copyright Law in Azerbaijan, List of Azerbaijan Legislation, Azerbaijani Nationality Law, Charter of Organization for Democracy and Economic Development - Guam. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 62. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The Constitution provides that persons of all faiths may choose and practice their religion without restriction; however, there were some abuses and restrictions. Some religious groups reported delays in and denials of registration. As in previous years, there continued to be some limitations upon the ability of groups to import religious literature. Most religious groups met without government interference; however, local authorities monitored religious services, and officials at times harassed and detained members of "nontraditional" religious groups. There were some reports of societal abuses or discrimination based on religious belief or practice. There was popular prejudice against Muslims who convert to other faiths and hostility toward groups that proselytize, particularly evangelical Christian and other missionary groups. The country has an area of 33,774 square miles (87,470 km) and a population of 8.5 million. There were no reliable statistics on membership in specific religious groups; however, according to official figures approximately 96 percent of the population is Muslim. The remainder of the population consists mostly of Russian Orthodox, Armenian Orthodox, Jews, and nonbelievers. Among the Muslim majority, religious observance is relatively low...More: http: //booksllc.net/?id=1614834