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The Parsis in Karachi

A senior Parsi priest stands in the hall of the H.J Behrana Parsi Dar-e-Meher in Saddar, Karachi.
Exterior of the Parsi temple showing the commonly used symbol of the winged Eagle. 
A Parsi priest puts away his newspaper to greet a visitor in the early hours of the morning. 
the temple gets busy as people start coming in.
Morning light enters a hall on the upper storey of the temple, the hall is used for community prayers/gatherings. Framed photographs of important religious leaders cover the walls.
The Parsis in Karachi
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The Parsis in Karachi

Karachi has the largest population of Parsis or Zoroastrians in Pakistan. The Parsis, originally from Iran, have been settling in India as early Read More

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