Exclusive Rights of Religious Minorities in Iran's Political System with an Emphasis on the Constitution

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Along with the majority of Muslims in Iran, there are non-Muslim minorities with Iranian nationality. This article tries to explain the exclusive rights of religious minorities in Iranian political system; that means although religious minorities tend to be treated as the majority, they would like to preserve and protect their cultural-religious characteristics with the support of the government. Fortunately Iran's laws both constitutional and non-constitutional cover this issue.

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volume 9  issue None

pages  243- 266

publication date 2012-06

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