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''Secularism'' ((ベンガル語:ধর্ম নিরপেক্ষতা)) is one of the four fundamental principles according to the original 1972 Constitution of Bangladesh. The ''secularism'' principle was removed from the Constitution in 1977 by Ziaur Rahman and Islam was declared the state religion. In 2010, the Bangladesh Supreme Court restored ''secularism'' as one of the basic tenets of the Constitution〔http://zeenews.india.com/news/south-asia/bangladesh-s-court-restores-secularism-in-constitution_644258.html〕 but Islam remained the state religion.〔Part 1, Article: 2A, ''The Constitution of Bangladesh''〕 Over 90% of Bangladeshis are Muslims, the rest being Hindus, Buddists, Christians, and others.〔http://www.virtualbangladesh.com/bd_religion.html〕 People in Bangladesh observe various secular festivals at different times throughout the year. The ethos of secularism in South Asia is in many ways different from that of Western versions that assert complete separation of church and state. Rather, it is the freedom of individuals to practice the faith he or she desires without being subject to any form of state or communal discrimination. ==Secularism in the Constitution== ''Secularism'' is one of the four fundamental principles that had been induced into the original Constitution of Bangladesh in 1972. The ''secularism'' principle was removed from the constitution in 1977 by the 5th amendment of the constitution by Ziaur Rahman and also declared Islam as the state religion. In 2010, Bangladesh Supreme Court declared the 5th amendment illegal and restored ''secularism'' as one of the basic tenets of the Constitution〔http://zeenews.india.com/news/south-asia/bangladesh-s-court-restores-secularism-in-constitution_644258.html〕 At present The Constitution of Bangladesh declares ''Secularism'' as one of the four fundamental principle of the state policy in Article-8 of Part-II〔Part II, Article: 8, ''The Constitution of Bangladesh''〕 and also declares Islam as the state religion in Article-2A of Part-I.〔Part II, Article: 2A, ''The Constitution of Bangladesh''〕 In Article 12 of Part -II of the constitution which was restored by the 15th amendment states - ''The principle of secularism shall be realised by the elimination of - # ''Communalism in all forms;'' # ''the granting by the state of political status in favour of any religion;'' # ''the abuse of religion for political purposes;'' # ''any discrimination against, or persecution of, persons practicing a particular religion.''"〔Part II, Article: 12, ''The Constitution of Bangladesh''〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Secularism in Bangladesh」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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