Since Parsis are Zoroastrian and can't marry outside their faith (they are excommunicated and none of their children are allowed to be inducted), and they don't allow converts, are they still considered Persian? Their population seems to be near extinction because of this practice so it's not hard to believe that they haven't looked much outside their community. Yet they're still integrated into all other Indian customs aside from religious practices, and have been in India for quite a long time. What do you think?
2007-07-22 17:47:20 · 7 answers · asked by purefragilehaze 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
By default, the answer of this question is "yes" for both the given options.
A sizeable population of Parsis first came to India after suffering greatly at the hands of the newely originated religion in the desert land of arabia - Islam. The first Parsis came on boats and landed at the seashore of Navasari in Gujarat. Thereafter more and more followed. The king of Navasari was first reluctant to allow them in and they were made to wait on the shores. The leader of the Parsis ensured the king that they will merge in the local community as sugar in milk and enrich the local community thus. True to their words, Parsis have ever since remained a peaceful, self-contained and progressive society.
Thus, their origin makes them Persian, but they are here for several hundred years. Therefore, They are as much Indian as you, me or anybody else, and rightly so.
As for their religious and matrimonial practises literally dragging them towards extinction, we should remember they are not much unlike the Hindus. You can be a hindu by birth only, and in general, are supposed to marry within your caste or atleast within the bounds of religion. So they do. It's entirely a seperate issue how it affects their population.
2007-07-22 18:25:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
First and second generations of immigrant children from the sub continent in the UK consider themselves British. Yes Parsis are Indians, very much so. Thank God for that! They bolted from Persia after the Arabs attacked and converted Persia to an Islamic state. Some Persians wouldn't have any of this and settled in India. Apart from their own Parsee community, I think most Indians would sooner be employed by Parsee management than work for other business communities in India. I know I would!
2007-07-22 18:03:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Parsis are descended from Persian Zoroastrians, who emigrated to the Indian subcontinent over 1,000 years ago.
As they have always had the habit of limiting the number of children in their families [NOT by any sort of 'family planning' methods, but by instinct], their population has indeed dwindled.
...Their rigid attitudes are changing now - and it is no longer frowned upon if a Parsi marries outside the community.
2007-07-22 17:54:55 · answer #3 · answered by Indychen 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Parsis are very nic and fun loving people. Some of my friends are Parsis !
2016-05-20 22:43:00 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We all Parsis are Indians because which Time We want to save our Self & family ; Indian People not only give his food but also Provide Land & Family Relationship 4 us & our comunity with LOVE
2007-07-22 18:09:15 · answer #5 · answered by JAGDISH_SAHEB 1 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Parsis are Persian. We are not Indian.
2013-10-25 08:04:00 · answer #6 · answered by Persi 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2007-07-22 17:56:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋