Basics of regulation of the activities of the Russian Orthodox Church in Africa

... systems. However, there are discrepancies between the official norms of religious freedom legislation and the actual law enforcement and practice of the public authorities in African states⁶². On the other hand, North African states emphasize in their constitutions that Islam is the state religion (with the exception of Tunisia, where this principle is formulated in a “softer” way). In countries where the legal system is based on Islam (Egypt, Morocco, Algeria), there are legal and de facto restrictions practiced ...