Posted on 10/10/2006 9:45:46 PM PDT by freedom44
LOL
Okay. Now that I've stopped laughing, I think you're thinking of Zoroastrianism.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoroastrianism
"then followers of Rastafarianism"
Yep, those dreadlock Rastas, of course Bob Marley music was out of question for a while ;-)
These folks are, I guess, Shiite Arabs
Not necessarily
https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/ir.html
Ethnic groups:
Persian 51%, Azeri 24%, Gilaki and Mazandarani 8%, Kurd 7%, Arab 3%, Lur 2%, Baloch 2%, Turkmen 2%, other 1%
Religions:
Shi'a Muslim 89%, Sunni Muslim 9%, Zoroastrian, Jewish, Christian, and Baha'i 2%
A bit off topic
Sometime take alook at how (our good friends) the Saudis have treated the Shi'a living in SA.
Always got the two mixed up when I mix my liqour..
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.