Zoroastrians use Internet Dating to Rescue Religion

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL — Feb 6 — There are fewer than 200,000 Zoroastrians in the world, experts say. Most are in India and Iran, the religion's birthplace. To replenish their ranks, followers of the Iranian prophet Zoroaster, who is thought to have lived about 3,500 years ago, are extolling not just the modern benefits of fertility clinics but also those of Internet dating.

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Mark Brooks: Shaadi.com is mentioned as one of the sites catering to Iranians.