Non-Muslim Religious Minorities in Contemporary Iran
Author: Jamsheed K. Choksy
Publisher/Publication: Iran & the Caucasus
Volume/Issue: 16(3)
DOI/ISBN: https://www.jstor.org/stable/41723267
This article is examining the position of Iran's native, non-Muslim minorities, based on the author's fieldwork in from the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. It analyses their position from a constitutional perspective, emphasizing the constrains they face in their daily lives in matters of education, property, their victimization by state or non-state actors and the economic hardships which are forcing them to leave the country. It concludes that religious communities in Iran are proud of their national heritage and strive for equality, but fight for their rights carefully, as they risk being labeled infidels or Western collaborators.
