Assistant Professor at Vali-e-Asr University of Rafsanjan
10.22081/hiq.2021.48290.1579
Abstract
Zoroastrianism is one of the oldest religions in the world, which has been the official religion of Iran from sixth century BC to seventh century AD.With the arrival of Islam in Iran, a few Zoroastrian followers, who resisted joining the new religion, became isolated due to various factors;So, their number diminished.Today owing to external pressures, the Zoroastrian population has shrunk to small, scattered minorities who often live in Iran and India, but they still adhere to the teachings of their first prophet, Zoroaster.To know the situation of Zoroastrian people throughout the history of Iran, travelogues, in addition to historical sources, mostly illustrate the social and cultural situation and provide more information about their living conditions. This study describes the customs related to the life of ordinary Zoroastrian people, based on what the travel writers of the Safavid and Qajar periods have pointed out, in a descriptive-analytical and comparative way.The findings reveal that Zoroastrians have experienced many vicissitudes in their social and cultural situations during these periods.They always had a difficult life from the Safavid period to the mid-Qajar period, and they were under pressure in their society and were mostly ignored. Throughout these eras, although they were distinct from Muslims and played a socially minor role in society, they always adhered to their religion and tradition. From the middle of Qajar period, their living conditions improved due to the help of Parsian in India.This gradually reduced the existing pressures and discrimination and they found their own cultural and social identities
Shakiba, F., & Khanipour, S. (2023). A comparative study of the cultural and social history of Iranian Zoroastrians in the Safavid and Qajar Periods (a case study of travelogues). History of Islam, (), -. doi: 10.22081/hiq.2021.48290.1579
MLA
Fahimeh Shakiba; Somayeh Khanipour. "A comparative study of the cultural and social history of Iranian Zoroastrians in the Safavid and Qajar Periods (a case study of travelogues)". History of Islam, , , 2023, -. doi: 10.22081/hiq.2021.48290.1579
HARVARD
Shakiba, F., Khanipour, S. (2023). 'A comparative study of the cultural and social history of Iranian Zoroastrians in the Safavid and Qajar Periods (a case study of travelogues)', History of Islam, (), pp. -. doi: 10.22081/hiq.2021.48290.1579
VANCOUVER
Shakiba, F., Khanipour, S. A comparative study of the cultural and social history of Iranian Zoroastrians in the Safavid and Qajar Periods (a case study of travelogues). History of Islam, 2023; (): -. doi: 10.22081/hiq.2021.48290.1579
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