Approximately 93% of the population of Azerbaijan identifies as Muslim (mostly Shia), but many Azerbajanis are not religious. According to a recent Gallup Poll, Azerbaijan is one of the most irreligious countries in the world with about 50% of respondents indicating the importance of religion in their life as little or none. So Azerbaijan is considered a secular country, and in fact its constitution ensures everyone religious freedom.
So different is this predominantly Muslim country it has taken a risky stand by befriending Israel despite its own precarious location between Russia and Iran, both of which have been doing their best to destabilize her.
Norma Zager, writing on Pajamas Media , provided an interesting analysis of the relationship between this modern mostly Muslim nation and the nation despised by every other Muslim country (not to mention some major European countries), and condescended to by her former principal ally (us).
You can read Zager's article by clicking on the link below.
Pajamas Media » One Muslim Nation’s Brave Support of Israel
