Is there still religious freedom in Iran?

Question

I have heard through the media that there is no religious freedom in Iran. That the country is strictly Islam, But I found this on one of the country's websites:

http://www.iranchamber.com/religions/articles/religion_in_iran.php

"Today, Armenian, Assyrian and other Christians, as well as Jews and Zoroastrians enjoy complete religious freedom in Iran although they are expected to observe Islamic codes of public conduct. They are also represented at the Majlis (parliament). Furthermore, many members of these religions fought side-by-side Muslim Iranians in the Constitutional Uprising of the late 19th century, which finally resulted in the Constitution of 1906."

And then there were pictures of Christian Churches in Iran, of which are just beautiful..
http://www.iranchamber.com/index/art_culture.php

So anyhow, I was just wondering, Is the information on the website accurate (up to date) and is their truly religious freedom in Iran.

BTW... I do understand that in public one must follow the Islamic code, as far as dress and behavior..

Answer 1

Um, try to be Baha'i in Iran and see what happens to their concept of religious freedom. Take a look at these links:

http://info.bahai.org/persecution_iran.html

http://question.bahai.org/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Status_of_religious_freedom_in_Iran

Answer 2

Yes, there is. The media only tells you what they want you to believe, not necessarily the truth.

Iran is an Islamic republic. The Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran mandates that the official religion of Iran is Islam and the Twelver Ja'fari school, though it also mandates that other Islamic schools are to be accorded full respect, and their followers are free to act in accordance with their own jurisprudence in performing their religious rites and recognizes Zoroastrian, Jewish, and Christian Iranians as religious minorities.

Answer 3

To have religous freedom is to be free from persecution because of your faith.
How are Jews treated in Iran?

Answer 4

Yes. there is freedom of religion others than islam.

Answer 5

Yea. The freedom to push up daisies if you don't toe the official line.

Answer 6

Bwaaaahaaaaahaaaahaaaaaaaaa.
No.

Answer 7

Yes. Its called "Muslim". Pops

Answer 8

of course. they use the coran to level the RPG launcher before release

Answer 9

In secret

Answer 10

Soviet Union was saying same things.