Freddie Mercury, perhaps one of the most eccentric, enigmatic, talented, and gifted vocalists in the 20th century, was born Farrokh Bulsara on September 5, 1946 in modern-day Tanzania.  Farrokh is a popular Persian name meaning fortunate and happy.  Farrokh's family followed the Zoroastrian faith, and they were the original Persians who were forced to flee from Persia to India to save their lives, culture, and religion.  They left all their possessions behind and took with them their honor; their dignity; and the Avesta or Zend-avesta, the sacred book of Zoroastrianism, the teachings of the prophet Zoroaster (Zarathustra).  According to his sister, Freddie Mercury's Zoroastrian faith inspired him to follow his dream.  Freddie was proud of his Persian roots.   In the 7th century A.D., Freddie's original motherland, Persia, the present-day Iran, the cradle of civilization, the land of Cyrus...(Read Full Article)