Behind the Veil in Persia and Turkish Arabia An Account of an Englishwoman's Eight Years' Residence Amongst the Women of the East

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The Bab and Babism--Short sketch of life of the Bab--His imprisonment and execution--Parsees, or Zoroastrians--Persecutions of Parsees in seventh century--Sacred writings of Parsees, Zendavesta--Fire-worshipping--Fire temples--Holy fire--Parsee wedding--Costume of women--Death customs--Burial customs 116