The State recognizes and upholds the Roman Catholic Apostolic Religion. It guarantees the public exercise of any other worship. Members of Parliament who are of a different religion or creed shall take the same oath modified to the form of their own religion or creed. Islam is the religion of the State and Arabic its official language. Islamic jurisprudence is the principal source of legislation.
All citizens are equal before the law.
They have equal public rights and duties without discrimination between them due to race, ethnic origin, language, religion or creed. The sacred religion of Islam is the religion of Afghanistan. Places of worship are the property of the Nation, as represented by the Federal Government, which shall determine which of them may continue to be devoted to their present purposes. They shall not have an active or passive vote nor the right to form associations for political purposes.