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

摘要

The constitution stipulates that the state religion is Islam, but provides for the freedom to practice the rites of one's religion and faith in accordance with the customs that are observed in the kingdom, unless they violate public order or morality. The constitution notes that the state religion is Islam and that the king must be Muslim; the government accords primacy to Sharia (Islamic law). The constitution also stipulates that there shall be no discrimination in the rights and duties of citizens on grounds of religion; however, the government's application of Sharia infringes upon the religious rights and freedoms laid out in the constitution by prohibiting conversion from Islam and discriminating against religious minorities in some matters relating to family law. Members of unrecognized religious groups also face legal discrimination. The status of respect for religious freedom by the government was unchanged during the reporting period. The government continued to monitor some citizens and resident foreign groups suspected of proselytizing Muslims and a few Muslim converts to Christianity, as well as monitor members of the Bahai Faith. In the case of converts, this sometimes included attempts to induce them to revert back to Islam. The Sharia court, which has family law jurisdiction for Muslims, continued apostasy proceedings against a convert from Islam. Conversion from Islam is not permitted under Islamic law, and any such converts risk the loss of civil rights. Security services increased non-intrusive monitoring of Christian churches and leaders for security reasons; this was generally welcomed by Christians.