Parsis in Pakistan

[bhaloo1964]

Re: Parsis in Pakistan

@legbreakgoogly

I am reading about the History of Cricket in Asia, and it seems that the came was first idtroduced to the natives by the Parsi community in British India, as they were first to ape the British.

Moving on, there are apparently 5000 odd Parsis in modern Pakistan, Karachi apparently. Can any one tell me how they are received by the majority Muslim population?

And who is the Parsi MP in Pakistan?

Thanks,

Me

Another influential Parsi in Pakistan is Mr Poonigarrh. He was a member of Federal Public Service commission of Pakistan.
The word “PARSI” is actually from “FARSI” which means Persian (Irani). Parsis are actually from ancient Iran. When Islam came to Iran in 7th century, quite a few Iranis (Farsis) did not convert to Islam, In 8th and 9th centuries, the muslim rulers of Iran were not very tolerant towards them. So they migrated to India. In India they came to be known as Parsis. Present day Parsis in Pakistan are their descendants