Overview:

• Sunni Islam is the state denomination.

• There exists no recognition system in the country; essentially, there is no opportunity for any non-Muslim groups to exist either by existential recognition or legal registration.

• Conversions laws here are some of the strictest in the world with the death penalty in the legislation for this offence (although this remains a dormant law).

Positive elements:

• Nil.

Recommendations:

• Complete dismantlement of the current system is the necessary precursor to attaining any kind of semblance of religious freedom.

• Repeal laws criminalising conversion from Islam and proselytism by non-Muslims, as well as terminally restrictive laws that abuse citizenship.