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|contents=The Constitution of Algeria was ratified on February 23, 1989. Article 29 officially outlaws religious prosecution. However, institutions are meant, as written in Article 9, “not to practice contrary to Islamic morals”. Islam was declared the official religion in Article 2 of Algeria’s Constitution of 1989. Constitution Project. “Algeria 1989 (Reinst. 1996, Rev. 2008) Constitution.” Constitute, POGO, 27 Apr. 2022, https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Algeria_2008?lang=en.
|contents=Freedom of religion was first guaranteed in the Algerian Constitution of 1963. Article 4 of the document guarantees this right, while also stating that Islam is the state religion.  
 
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“The Algerian Constitution.” The Middle East journal 17, no. 4 (1963): 446–450.
 
“Constitution of Algeria.” World Constitutions Illustrated, Heinonline. Accessed July 19, 2023. https://heinonline.org/HOL/P?h=hein.cow/zzdz0026&i=1
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Latest revision as of 18:12, 14 February 2024

What is the oldest written source in this country that mentions this right?

Algeria

Freedom of religion was first guaranteed in the Algerian Constitution of 1963. Article 4 of the document guarantees this right, while also stating that Islam is the state religion.

References:

“The Algerian Constitution.” The Middle East journal 17, no. 4 (1963): 446–450.

“Constitution of Algeria.” World Constitutions Illustrated, Heinonline. Accessed July 19, 2023. https://heinonline.org/HOL/P?h=hein.cow/zzdz0026&i=1