May 21, 2013
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A secular state is a concept of secularism, whereby a state or country purports to be officially neutral in matters of religion, supporting neither religion nor irreligion. A secular state also claims to treat all its citizens equally regardless of religion, and claims to avoid preferential treatment for a citizen from a particular religion/nonreligion over other religions/nonreligion. Secular states do not have a state religion or equivalent, although the absence of a state religion does not guarantee that a state is secular.
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![Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood criticizes Erdogan's call for secular state [Press TV, Iran]](/images/image_cache/base-311000/311924/thumbnail.width=304,height=171,grow=1,crop=center.jpg?sig=3b33f995ba6887f5a54448114ad191d7)