The ancient faith dating back to 1700 B.C. is in danger of becoming extinct if its dwindling followers don't find a way to ...

In Iran a priest named Zoroaster reformed the Indo-Iranian polytheistic ... The Avesta is the religious book of the Zoroastrian religion. Scholars debate the dates and geography of Zoroaster’s life, ...

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They are now extinct in Iran. No one performs them anymore. The last one was performed 50 years ago,’’ he said. According to him, there are about 22,000 Zoroastrians in Iran. "We are a close ...

Zoroastrians worldwide, along with some Iranians deeply interested in their ancient traditions, gather to celebrate Sadeh, one of the oldest and most captivating traditions from ancient Persia.

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There are still significant Zoroastrian communities all over the world, especially in the religion's homeland, Iran. Indeed, the Islamic Republic today guarantees reserved seats in its parliament ...

There are still significant Zoroastrian communities all over the world, especially in the religion's homeland, Iran. Indeed, the Islamic Republic today guarantees reserved seats in its parliament ...

There are also smaller minorities, including Christians of various denominations, Baha'is, Zoroastrians, and Jews. Iran is obliged by its treaty commitments to provide a full panoply of rights to ...

MUMBAI: In the late 15th century, around 700 years after they first arrived in India, a Parsi from Gujarat, Nariman Hoshang, travelled back to Iran. His mission _ to meet Zoroastrian priests in ...