Iranians

IRANIANS began arriving in BC in significant numbers in the early 1970s, many as political refugees fleeing Iran during the reign of Shah Reza Pahlevi. After Iran became an Islamic republic in 1979, the number of refugees rose dramatically. This second wave of immigrants were generally well educated and many came from wealthy backgrounds. Most came to BC to escape the theocracy of the Ayatollah Khomeini but some came seeking educational opportunities for their children; others, especially...

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