FEZANA Statement on the Separation of Families Seeking Asylum

We stand united with the world’s leading religious organizations in denouncing the practice of separating families, specifically children from their parents, in the throes of such duress and strife. Such policies are contrary to international refugee and human rights standards and practices.

We also believe recent divisive language used to describe people in search of asylum hearkens back to the darker passages of human history. Zoroastrians fled persecution throughout the centuries, finding refuge on the shores of Gujarat, India, over a millennium ago, and fleeing Iran in the late 1970s in the face of oppression.

Today, we pray for all affected families to be united, and granted the peace, justice and dignity they deserve.

Homi D. Gandhi

President

FEZANA

Press Room

FEZANA represents a diverse and growing Zarathushti community in North America.

Guided by the blessings of AHURA MAZDA and the teachings of our Prophet Zarathushtra; the Federation was founded in 1987 It serves as the coordinating body for 26 Zoroastrian Associations and 14 Corresponding Groups in the United States and Canada.

The activities of FEZANA are conducted in a spirit of mutual respect, co-operation and unity amongst all Member associations, and with due regard for the principles of GOODNESS, TRUTH, REASON, BENEVOLENCE, IMPLICIT TRUST and CHARITY towards all Mankind.

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