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The religion, culture
& status of the Roma

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Roma are also known as Gypsies, Rom, Rroma, Romani, Sinti, etc.

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Overview:

The Roma people migrated from north-west India to Persia between 224 and 642 CE. By the 14th and 15th centuries, some had migrated to western Europe. Some came to North America in the 19th and early 20th centuries. There are about 12 million Roma in the world. It is impossible to estimate the total population with accuracy since many governments do not record Roma in their census figures. Also, many Roma conceal their ethnic origin out of fear of discrimination.

They are very heavily persecuted, particularly in the Middle East and Eastern Europe.

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Topics covered in this section:

bulletHistory, names, centuries of persecution
 
bulletBeliefs and practices
 
bulletRecent reports by the U.S. government and human rights organizations

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A Roma blog:

Pesha Tshaya maintains her "Peshas Gypsy gital blog" in English and French at: http://peshasgypsyblog.blogspot.com/

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Copyright © 1998 to 2008 by Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance
Originally written: 1998-JUL
Latest update: 2008-JUL-18
Author: B.A. Robinson

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