The Zoroastrians of Zanzibar

What an interesting day yesterday was. After dad did a bit of detective work, and a few phone calls, we realised that Zanzibar's Zoroastrian temple, was still standing.

Established by Cowasjee Dinshaw and brothers in the Nineteenth Century, the community numbered no more than 150 people at it's height.

The temple was closed in the 1970's and currently only two Zoroastrians remain, and I was privileged to meet them today.

There was also a Zoroastrian cemetery which is sadly in a poor state of repair.

The Tembo House Hotel still bears the names of Cawasji Dinshaw, the building's one time owners, over it's entrance, along with portraits in the lounge.