The Qashqaie nomads.
Zoroastrianism The ancient pre-Islamic religion of Iran that survives there in isolated areas, founded in the 6th century BC, influenced the other major Western religons--Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
Jews in Iran Describe a Life of Freedom Despite Anti-Israel Actions by Tehran Christian Science Monitor, February 3, 1998.
"Iran remains home to Jewish enclave"By Barbara Demick, Knight-Ridder, September 30, 1997.