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Synopsis of References to the Bahá'í Faith
in the US State Department's Reports on Human Rights
1991-2000
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HRP: Country Reports on Human Rights Practices
IRF: Annual Reports to Congress on International Religious Freedom

FREEDOM OF RELIGION

The Constitution, while declaring Islam to be the state religion, provides for freedom of religion, and the Government generally respects this right in practice; however, proselytizing is discouraged.... Unlike in the previous year, there were no reports that members of the Baha'i Faith were detained and questioned by the police for possible proselytizing activities. On a few occasions, police have questioned members of the Baha'i faith for possible proselytizing activities, but there have been no arrests.

BAHÁ'Í COMMUNITY

Over 99 percent of the population is Sunni Muslim. There are a small number of Catholics, Protestants, and followers of the Baha'i Faith, together accounting for less than 1 percent of the population.
 
 

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