kusti
religious dress
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The kusti is a sacred cord or girdle worn by Parsis as a mark of their faith. Parsis are descendants of Zoroastrian Iranian immigrants who moved to India in the 10th century. Zoroastrianism is an ancient religion that originated in Persia (now Iran) and was founded by the prophet Zarathushtra. The religion has both monotheistic and dualistic aspects and is believed to have influenced Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.123
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