 :::::I agree with this - for the reason that 'persecution' is quite a laden and subjective word. If Christians in Indonesia are banned from using the word 'Allah' for 'God' and punished if they do, does this mean they are persecuted? If the choice of drinking alcohol is banned in Saudi Arabia, does this mean atheists are persecuted? Maybe if you asserted that minarets are an integral part of Islam, but it's more a tradition than anything else. You cannot find a single reference to it in the Quran. Although, a wording like 'is seen by XYZ as a sign of intolerance (reference: quote calling it intolerant)' would surely be OK.   