Islam in Azerbaijan
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Islam is the majority religion in Azerbaijan, but the country is considered to be the most secular in the Muslim world. Various reports have estimated that 97.3% or 99.2% of the population identify as
The Juma Mosque of Shamakhi in Shamakhi, Azerbaijan
The Bibi-Heybat Mosque in Baku, Azerbaijan
A Mosque in Baku
A stone-age cave converted into a Mosque in Gobustan, Azerbaijan
Cultural Muslims
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Cultural Muslims, also known as secular Muslims, nominal Muslims, non-practicing Muslims or non-observing Muslims, are people who identify as Muslim but are not practicing. They may variously be non-o
Islam in Azerbaijan
…Traditionally, the differences between these two branches of Islam have not been sharply defined in Azerbaijan, as a major portion of the population are cultural Muslims. Most Shia Muslims in the country follow the Ja'fari school of Shia Islam, while Sunni Muslims typically adhere to either the Hanafi or Shafi'i school…
Zinedine Zidane identifies as a "non-practicing Muslim".