Iranian Americans in Orange County and around the world welcomed the Nowruz, the Persian new yearr, on Thursday. A Newport ...

As the oppressive influence of Isis spreads, women in Iraqi Kurdistan are risking their lives to convert to an ancient religion that preaches gender equality. Corinne Redfern spends a week with ...

Nowruz is celebrated at the exact moment of the spring equinox when the sun crosses the celestial equator. In 2025, this ...

Every March, 300 million people from across the world, most notably the people of Iran and Central Asian countries celebrate ...

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Nowruz begins on the first day of the Persian calendar and lasts for 13 days. The festival finds its roots in the ancient ...

Another striking feature is a nine-foot etched glass replica of the western staircase of Darius’ Palace at Persepolis.

Nowroz, a Farsi (Persian) term translating to ‘new day’, is a vibrant spring festival celebrated across multiple countries that once formed part of the historic Silk Route ...

Nowruz lasts for 13 days, beginning on the first day of the Persian calendar. Rooted in the ancient faith of Zoroastrianism, ...

Did you know that as many as 4200 fully formed religions are practiced in the world today? This irreverent, animated short film concludes the 'A to Z of Religion and Beliefs' series by taking a ...