Parsis are descendants of Persian Zoroastrians who migrated to the Indian subcontinent in the 7th to 10th centuries to escape Islamic persecution. They are culturally, linguistically, and socially distinct from Iranis, another Zoroastrian group, and have a well-defined community and identity. Learn about the Parsis, a subsection of the Zoroastrian community who migrated to India from Persia in the 7th century AD. Discover their history, beliefs, practices, and challenges as a vanishing community. Growing up I had a difficult time explaining to the people around me what religion I follow and who Parsis ’ are. It was almost impossible to make them understand how we are just a little different from the others. The Parsi community has its roots back in Iran or the then kingdom of Persia. They… The Parsis The beginning In the 10th century a group of Iranians fled Iran as refugees in search of somewhere to practise their religion freely. The Iranshah Atash Behram at Udwada - the most ...
