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Freddie Mercury on stage wearing a yellow leather jacket and singing to the sky.

Freddie Mercury’s family faith: The ancient religion of Zoroastrianism

November 9, 2018Religion

The rock legend Freddie Mercury, born Farrokh Bulsara, came from a Parsi family of Zoroastrian faith, one of the oldest examples of monotheism. Theirs is a story of persecution, migration, and spiritual fire.

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