Everyone in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus has the right of religious freedom in teaching, worship and observance, without any interference from the State. There is no religious or denominational bar to the holding of public office.
Every individual has freedom of conscience, religious faith and opinion.
No person shall exploit or abuse, in any manner whatsoever, religion or religious feelings or things considered sacred by religion for the purpose of founding, even though partially, basic social, economic, political or legal order of the state on religious precepts or for the purpose of securing political or personnel advantage of influence. In the case of real or legal persons violating this prohibition or inducing others to do so, the provisions of the relevant law shall be applied and political parties shall be permanently closed down by the Supreme Court sitting as the Constitutional Court. Most of its adherents are Sunnis of the Hanafi Sect. The religious head of the Muslim community was in the past known as the Mufti. The Office of the Evkaf serves the religious needs of the Muslims of the Republic.