Freedom of religion in Turkey

Turkey is a secular state in accordance with Article 24 of its constitution. Secularism in Turkey derives from Mustafa Kemal Atatürk's Six Arrows: republicanism, populism, laïcité, reformism, nationalism and statism. The Turkish government imposes some restrictions on Muslims and other religious groups, as well as Muslim religious expression in government offices and state-run institutions, including universities.^[1]

In 2023, the country was scored two out of 4 for religious freedom;^[6] land disputes for religious buildings are a large source of tension.^{[citation needed]}