The 'Marranos' of Mashhad

Jerusalem Post | October 19, 2001| | Copyright

Shula Kopf
Jerusalem Post
10-19-2001
Headline: The 'Marranos' of Mashhad
Byline: Shula Kopf
Edition; Magazine
Section: Features
Page: 14

Friday, October 19, 2001 -- Michal Avrahami and Jack Ezrahian share something that transcends generations - a dangerous secret their ancestors kept in the holy Iranian city of Mashhad, near the Afghan- Russian border.

The Mashhadi Jews were once the Iranian equivalent of the Marranos in Spain. During the 19th century they were forced to convert to Islam to save their lives. Many led a double life, posing as Muslims while secretly adhering to Judaism.

Unlike the ...

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