H.E. Mr. Hossein Panahiazar:

I was going to touch on that point also. According to the constitution, as the Baha'i faith is not considered to be a religion, its members do not enjoy the same privileges as members of the four religions do. They cannot, formally, have a separate place of worship. According to the constitution, these religious communities can have their places of worship and schools. They have the choice to send their children to public schools or their own schools, in Tehran or other cities. Baha'is enjoy civil rights like others. They are trading. If one looks at Iranian television, one will see advertisements by many Baha'i companies. Baha'is are trading, working and studying, as others do. They enjoy civil rights, but the Baha'i faith is not considered formally, according to the constitution, to be a religion.