Affinity Group: Central Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Persian-Median

People Cluster: Parsee

Language: Iranian Persian - (pes)

Alternate Name(s): Dari, Parsee, Gabri, Zoroastrian Dari

Primary Religion: Other - Zoroastrianism

Country: Iran

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Population: 8,700

Global Population: 8,700

Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity

Overview: The Zartoshi Zoroastrians of Iran, numbering 8,700, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Parsee people cluster within the Persian-Median affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Iran. Their primary language is Iranian Persian. The primary religion practiced by the Zartoshi Zoroastrians is Zoroastrianism, a religion and philosphy based on the teachings of the Persian prophet Zoroaster. Zoroastrians believe there is one universal and transcendent God, Ahura Mazda.

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