Very interesting page on the <b>real history of the destruction of Zoroastrianism (Sassanian empire)</b> at the hands of Islam, versus the one the faithful like to parade. Parallels with Hinduism on this page at a Zoroastrian site:
From Islamic era history of Zoroastrians of Iran through political analysis and historical letters
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->The Arab invasion of Iran in 630 A.D. and its consequences have never been researched impartially, because they always carry religious sentiments. It is taught and popularized that the Arabs brought Islam to Iran, and the Iranians being frustrated by their government, the strict religious code interfering with their daily life and the established Sasanian's <b>caste system</b> embraced Islam's message of equality and brotherhood. This view however is not only far from the historical evidences but contradicts the basic human instincts.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->Same Islamic spiel about how 'egalitarian' Islam convinced 'oppressed classes' of Zoroastrians to convert. These are all common Islamic lies, whether they are repeated in Hindu India or in Zoroastrian Persia. The linked page shows more of the real history of Zoroastrian Persia's conversion.
What's termed 'Sassianian caste system' above has also been described as feudal by Europeans, who could not really understand other cultures without reference to their own.
Systems of social specialisation occur the world over. P-secs, marxists and ChristoIslamists probably won't like the facts of Persia's history clashing with their AIT race theory of caste in India.
From Islamic era history of Zoroastrians of Iran through political analysis and historical letters
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->The Arab invasion of Iran in 630 A.D. and its consequences have never been researched impartially, because they always carry religious sentiments. It is taught and popularized that the Arabs brought Islam to Iran, and the Iranians being frustrated by their government, the strict religious code interfering with their daily life and the established Sasanian's <b>caste system</b> embraced Islam's message of equality and brotherhood. This view however is not only far from the historical evidences but contradicts the basic human instincts.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->Same Islamic spiel about how 'egalitarian' Islam convinced 'oppressed classes' of Zoroastrians to convert. These are all common Islamic lies, whether they are repeated in Hindu India or in Zoroastrian Persia. The linked page shows more of the real history of Zoroastrian Persia's conversion.
What's termed 'Sassianian caste system' above has also been described as feudal by Europeans, who could not really understand other cultures without reference to their own.
Systems of social specialisation occur the world over. P-secs, marxists and ChristoIslamists probably won't like the facts of Persia's history clashing with their AIT race theory of caste in India.