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Section II

5.1. Multiculturalism as an Integral Part of the Domestic Policy of the Republic of Azerbaijan

The heads of state of some Western countries have described the policy of multiculturalism as ineffective in managing ethnocultural diversity and have concluded that it has failed. (We mentioned this in the first half of Chapter 3, when considering the objective and subjective reasons for Azerbaijani multiculturalism.) Multiculturalism is fully supported by both the state and the people in Azerbaijan, whereas it is in deep crisis in those Western countries. The Republic of Azerbaijan is one of the rare states to view multiculturalism as state policy. Firstly, multiculturalism is part of the domestic policy of the Republic of Azerbaijan. In this subchapter we shall consider the role of multiculturalism as an important component of domestic policy and reveal its role in maintaining ethnic, racial, religious and cultural diversities and the ethnocultural values that form their basis.

A significant feature of multiculturalism as an integral part of the domestic policy of the Republic of Azerbaijan is the very high level of relations between state and religious bodies. The Republic of Azerbaijan is a democratic, law-governed and secular state and religion is separate from the state.

Four main points show the high level of relations between state and religion in Azerbaijan:

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   The state ensures religious freedom.
   

2. 
   All religions and religious sects are equal before the law.
   

3. 
   The activities of religious communities are fully supported by the state.
   

4.