Zoroastrian matchmaking and marriage

From Faith Communities Council of Victoria and Australia's ABC

Zoroastrianism was the official religion of Persia, its birthplace, for more than a millennium, but today the community is a fraction of its former size, and that's raising serious concerns about the future of the faith.

Ms Havewala is a Zoroastrian — or 'Parsi' (meaning 'Persian') as they're known in India — a member of an ancient monotheistic faith that pre-dates Islam and Christianity.

Zarin Havewala doesn't call herself a professional matchmaker, but her track record suggests otherwise.

Unofficially, she manages an international database of Zoroastrian bachelors and bachelorettes — an extensive list of names and numbers, careers and qualifications, ages and email addresses — that's shared with singles who are looking for love.

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What is Zoroastrianism?

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Zoroastrianism - a religion of light and fire

Next year the Zoroastrian World Congress will be held in Perth, Western Australia. It is to be hoped that it is done with a significant splash since few Australians have heard of the Zoroastrians let alone met one.

Firstly, let it be said that this is one of the world's most ancient religions. The founder of the religion is Zoroaster (also known as Zarathustra).  Read more here. The followers of Zoroaster are also known as Parsis.  The religion should not be confused with Thus Spake Zarathustra by the German writer, Friedrich Nietzschke. 

To read about the Parsis in the modern world,

please go here.

and in Melbourne

After death customs

A history of Zoroastrianism