Maneckji Nusserwanji Dhalla
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Maneckji Nusserwanji Dhalla
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Maneckji Nusserwanji Dhalla, also abbreviated M. N. Dhalla, was a Pakistani Zoroastrian priest and religious scholar. Dhalla is best known for his criticism of the orthodox factions within the Parsi community. In particular, he was stringently opposed to the excessive ritualization of religious practice, including that of the use of the Towers of Silence. In his autobiography, he was also critical of the orthodox refusal to accept converts, noting that "the permanent blockade to an influx from o
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Indian-born Pakistani Zoroastrian priest and religious scholar (1875-1956)
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