Original sentence: This interpretation would depict the Bahá'ís not as a legitimate religion like Judaism, Christianity, and Zoroastrianism (protected under Iranian law)
Edited sentence: A good illustration of the problem would be the recent arrest of Iranian Bahá'ís for proselytizing (they were teaching Ruhi courses).A key issue becomes, what is a religion.Bahá'ís claim the right to "teach the faith", which Iranian law does not recognize for any group without government backing.Can anyone start a group and claim to be owed the right to worship, own property, receive tax benefits, conduct marriages and burials, etc.Different countries have different laws relating to this question.Even many European nations make a distinction between "recognized", ancient faiths and the modern sects.His statements should be viewed in view of Bahá'í support for the Shah's regime, relations with the State of Israel, and denial of Islam's claim that Muhammad is the final prophet.Is this "persecution".This interpretation would depict the Bahá'ís not as a legitimate religion like Judaism, Christianity, and Zoroastrianism (protected under Iranian law), but as an insidious sect or cult like Scientology in the eyes of the German government.To further cloud the matter, some accuse Bahá'í leaders of refusing to raise bail for rank-and-file members, on the belief that their continued jailing would bring public-relations benefits