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Banning the Hijab: “Secularism” and the Long Arm of the State
In this article, I will discuss the hijab ban, which has become the subject of heated public debate in recent days in Azerbaijan. ...
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Modernization and Religion
The Azerbaijani reader is likely familiar with debates concerning the extent to which “Islamic values” are compatible with “Western ...
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The Religious Landscape in Azerbaijan Part II: Why Are We Becoming More Religious?
In the first part of this article, I sought to demonstrate how religious Azerbaijani society is and in which direction the country’s ...
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The Religious Landscape in Azerbaijan Part I: How Religious Are We?
Introduction From time to time, reports appear in the national press claiming that Azerbaijanis rank among the “least religious peoples
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The Campaign Against Religion and the Promotion of Atheism in the Soviet Union
Introduction All founders of communism are known for their negative attitude toward religion and their adherence to atheism. One of the
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Muharram commemorations in the southern regions of Azerbaijan
Local Shi’ism existed in the southern regions of the Azerbaijani republic, and particularly as concerns the subject of this ...
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