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.

Religion in Turkey (Optimar survey, 2019)
  1. Islam (89.5%)
  2. Irreligion (Deism) (4.5%)
  3. Irreligion (Agnosticism) (2.7%)
  4. Irreligion (Atheism) (1.7%)
  5. Other Religions (Christianity, Baháʼí Faith, Judaism, Tengrism, Yazidism) (0.5%)
  6. Unanswered (1.7%)

In 2023, the country was scored 2 out of 4 for religious freedom; land disputes for religious buildings are a large source of tension.

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