 However the Bahá'í Faith is banned.The Islamic Republic has stated Baha'is or their leadership are "an organized establishment linked to foreigners, the Zionists in particular," that threaten Iran.The International Federation for Human Rights and others believe the government's policy of persecution of Bahá'ís stems from some Bahá'í teachings challenging traditional Islamic religious doctrines particularly the finality of Muhammad's prophethood and place Bahá'ís outside the Islamic faith.