Islamization of Iran
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The Islamization of Iran began with the Muslim conquest of Iran, when the Rashidun Caliphate annexed the Sasanian Empire. It was a long process by which Islam, though initially rejected, eventually sp
Early Islamic era Iranian art: Ewer from 7th century Persia. Cast chased and inlaid bronze. New York Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Persecution of Zoroastrians
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The persecution of Zoroastrians is a significant aspect of the later part of the community's history. It is speculated that religious strife existed between Zoroastrians and early Christians, particul
A Parsi wedding portrait, 1948
A Zoroastrian family in Qajar Iran, circa 1910