Iran’s worsening treatment of religious minorities 2/5/2018 9:27:28 PM Iran has been described as “dominating” the world of Shariah-Compliant Finance and, at the same time, routinely persecutes religious minorities   DR. MAJID RAFIZADEH Arab News, 5 February 2018  - The Iranian regime boasts about respecting religious freedom and being tolerant towards religious minorities, and President  Hassan Rouhani  has frequently promised them equal rights. Nevertheless, reports from human rights organizations such as Amnesty International reveal a different story. The rights of the Iranian people to enjoy religious freedom continue to be violated and many are facing systematic persecution and discrimination on a daily basis. One specific example of the ongoing harassment and persecution by the Iranian authorities is linked to the regime’s targeting of Sunni religious leaders. Sunnis constitute the largest religious minority — roughly 5 to 10 perc...