Zoroastrians

I don't quite know about Iran (it seems I hear the figure 2,000-4,000 at some point), but they definitely do exist in India. Correct me if I'm wrong persn and LoAryan, but aren't Zorastrians thriving in parts of Northern India?

-Akolouthos

This is from adherents.org. They do still exist in Iran but the real number in Iran is not really known, because many people have to hide their beliefs because of fear of persecution

1. Christianity: 2.1 billion
   
2. Islam: 1.3 billion
   
3. Secular/Nonreligious/Agnostic/Atheist: 1.1 billion
   
4. Hinduism: 900 million
   
5. Chinese traditional religion: 394 million
   
6. Buddhism: 376 million
   
7. primal-indigenous: 300 million
   
8. African Traditional & Diasporic: 100 million
   
9. Sikhism: 23 million
   
10. Juche: 19 million
    
11. Spiritism: 15 million
    
12. Judaism: 14 million
    
13. Baha'i: 7 million
    
14. Jainism: 4.2 million
    
15. Shinto: 4 million
    
16. Cao Dai: 4 million
    
17. Zoroastrianism: 2.6 million
    
18. Tenrikyo: 2 million
    
19. Neo-Paganism: 1 million
    
20. Unitarian-Universalism: 800 thousand
    
21. Rastafarianism: 600 thousand
    
22. Scientology: 500 thousand
    

The city of Zoroastrians is Yazd and then Kerman but there are many of them in Tehran too, one of our neighbors is a Zoroastrian family, as far as I know there are at least 12 active fire temples and 10 special Zoroastrian schools in Tehran, I think the present Zoroastrian member of Parliament is also from our city.

Originally posted by o'bannon were the persians anti-jewish or something? because i read the arabian nights although it was a translation but there's always this jewish character in some of the stories and he's always the typical corner store owner jew stereotype, where he duped alladin and etc.

Ever read the Merhant of Venice?

Are the English anti-Jewish cuz shakespeare wrote that play?

And it isn't called Arabian Nights, that is just the name ignorant Westerners gave it - it is, in fact,  called 1001 Nights.

Originally posted by Zagros Originally posted by o'bannon were the persians anti-jewish or something? because i read the arabian nights although it was a translation but there's always this jewish character in some of the stories and he's always the typical corner store owner jew stereotype, where he duped alladin and etc. Ever read the Merhant of Venice? Are the English anti-Jewish cuz shakespeare wrote that play? And it isn't called Arabian Nights, that is just the name ignorant Westerners gave it - it is, in fact,  called 1001 Nights.

well, from a christian and western point of view, jews would be from a foreign culture, I was just curious that even as far back as the time 1001 nights were written jews already had already been stereotyped like that even in Persia. btw, peace out to all jewish people. I love jews, I was just curious about the whole thing.