"It belongs to what scholars call the Indo-Iranian group of languages."
This in turn is part of the larger grouping called:
Indo-European.
This wanting association with Europe, and wanting to be set apart from Arabic, seems to be strong among many Iranians.
I just wish they were so committed, to physically and violently revolt, against their oppressive mullah terror supporting theocracy.
But they aren't yet so. They seem to see "revolution" like a university demonstration.
"I just wish they were so committed, to physically and violently revolt, against their oppressive mullah terror supporting theocracy."
There is a Zorastrian underground there, and in Afghanistan. Zoraoster is credited as being the first person to preach monothesim. Speaking of Afghanistan, I can never forget their destruction of those majestic 2000 year old Buddhist statues. People used to go there and hang out. The Taliban wanted to wipe out all memory of the people's heritage, so they offed em. It's really too bad, from a cultural standpoint. This, and other Arab efforts to "stamp out idolatry" is remniscent of Europe's old programs against the memory of our Pagan heritage. The Muslim leaders, presently, are about as enlightened as medeival Christians were. Question: How long will it take the leaders to civilize?