To: Our fellow ParsisMany of you may have read the article on the front page of the Mumbai Mirror dated July 9th 2010 (pasted below) describing the fight against the ultra-orthodox, conservative forces that seek to exclude children of mixed marriages from our community.
Mumbai Mirror Cover Story: http://tinyurl.com/2f93wu7
Two of our dasturs, Khushroo Madon and Faramroz Mirza, have been restrained from praying at the fire temples controlled by the Punchayet. Their only crime has been the performance of the navjote ceremony and after-death prayers for children of mixed marriages. Prominent members of our community have chosen to defend these two priests and what they stand for. Although we are in no way associated or affiliated with them, we support their stance.
We are two 17 and 20-year-old Parsi girls and we find the stance of the Bombay Parsi Punchayet unacceptable. Not for personal or selfish reasons – we are the daughters of two Parsi parents. But we are offended by this exclusive attitude and rigid intolerance. We believe that if either parent is Parsi, the children have the right to be inducted and accepted into our religion.
This is a petition to show our support for the fight against ultra-orthodoxy and inequality within our community. If you are in agreement, please sign your name to the petition below and invite other members of the community to this group. We will be forwarding this to the Punchayet and to the 5 petitioners of the case. Join us, and let's make ourselves heard.
Camille and Zeenia Framroze
Sincerely,
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