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Religion in the South Caucasus in: Journal of Religion in Europe Volume 14 Issue 3-4 (2021) https://t.co/jThyWD9hkZ. Often, Azerbaijani identity is viewed as in transition, whereby Shi’ism, Sunnism, Turkism, and secularism are competing with one another. The process of ā€˜searching for an identity’ is also reflected in the current political discourse and the state’s religious policy. On the one hand, high-rank state officials underscore the secularity of Azerbaijan, while highlighting the Islamic cultural roots of Azerbaijan