International Religious Freedom Report, 2010: Kuwait (July-December 2010).

摘要

The constitution protects freedom of belief, although other laws and policies restrict the free practice of religion; in practice, the government enforced these restrictions intermittently. The constitution calls for 'absolute freedom' of belief and for freedom of religious practice in accordance with established customs, provided that it does not conflict with public order or morals. The constitution states that Islam is the state religion and that Sharia (Islamic law) is a main source of legislation. The constitution requires the state to safeguard 'the heritage of Islam.' The government placed some limits on the rights of free religious practice and religious minorities experienced some discrimination as a result of government policies. There was no change in the status of respect for religious freedom by the government during the reporting period. Laws prohibit blasphemy, apostasy, and proselytizing. In practice, groups other than state-sanctioned Sunni Muslims find it extremely difficult to obtain property for places of worship. There were few reports of societal abuses or discrimination based on religious affiliation, belief, or practice. The ambassador and other embassy officers actively encouraged the government to address the concerns of religious leaders and met with senior representatives from the recognized Christian denominations. The embassy sponsored events aimed at promoting religious freedom and religious tolerance.