Agency Name: | State Committee on Affairs with Religious Associations of the Republic of Azerbaijan |
Nativename: | Azərbaycan Respublikası Dini Qurumlarla İş üzrə Dövlət Komitəsi |
Formed: | June 21, 2001 |
Headquarters: | 12 Ahmad Javad Street, Gate III, Baku, Azerbaijan Republic AZ1001 |
Chief1 Name: | Ramin Mammadov |
Chief1 Position: | Chairman |
Chief2 Name: | Sayyad Aran |
Chief2 Position: | First Deputy Chairman |
Chief3 Name: | Gunduz İsmayilov |
Chief3 Position: | Deputy Chairman |
Chief4 Name: | Sayavush Heydarov |
Chief4 Position: | Deputy Chairman |
Website: | http://www.scara.gov.az |
The State Committee on Affairs with Religious Associations 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.