Parsi, also spelled Parsee, member of a group of followers in India of the Persian prophet Zoroaster. The Parsis, whose name means "Persians", are descended from Persian Zoroastrians who …

Dec 15, 2025 · Parsi, member of a group of followers in India of the Iranian prophet Zoroaster (or Zarathustra). The Parsis, whose name means “Persians,” are descended from Persian Zoroastrians …

The Parsis are a smaller subsection of the larger Zoroastrian community. The term “Parsis” is used to refer to only those Zoroastrians who fled to the Indian subcontinent during the Arab invasion of …

Mar 30, 2025 · The Parsi community has its roots back in Iran or the then kingdom of Persia. They are the descendants of the Persian Zoroastrians who immigrated to India in order to avoid religious …

Parsi, also spelled Parsee, member of a group of followers in India of the Persian prophet Zoroaster. The Parsis, whose name means "Persians", are descended from Persian Zoroastrians who …

Parsis are the followers of Zoroastrianism who migrated to India from Persia to escape religious persecution after the Islamic conquest of Persia in the 7th century.

Though Parsis have sometimes been called fire-worshippers, the definition is incorrect. We do not worship fire, we worship the one God Ahura Mazda through His creation; the natural elements we...

Parsis are taught from an early age to live by the Zoroastrian motto: “Good thoughts, good words, good deed.” Highly valued virtues include honesty, charity, and cleanliness.

Jan 9, 2019 · The term Parsi refers to an individual who belongs to the Zoroastrian society that moved from Persia to India during the 7 th century AD to flee persecution from Muslims who had conquered …

Owing to centuries of separation, present-day Parsis and Iranian Zoroastrians often speak different languages, and may follow distinct religious calendars and observe different ritual practices.