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

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.

State Committee chairs

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FS. Religious minorities. https://web.archive.org/web/20181127193617/http://www.mfa.gov.az/en/content/115. 2018-11-27. 2018-01-06. www.mfa.gov.az. dead.
  2. Book: Sarkissian, Ani . The Varieties of Religious Repression: Why Governments Restrict Religion . 2015 . Oxford University Press . 978-0-19-934808-4 . 18, 51–53, 79–87 . en.