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This week's letters call for a return to past ideals — from treating others well to protecting democratic principles and institutions.
shares Firoza Mistree, an independent researcher on Zoroastrianism and honorary advisor to the FD Alpaiwalla Museum. In line with this idea, the museum now features a replica of a Fire Temple. While ...
Lisa takes a peek into the world of Zoroastrainism, the oldest and smallest religion in Singapore. Find out how this dwindling community evolves to keep their traditions alive. Watch more: https ...
From a gated community for her Zoroastrian faith in Pakistan’s megacity Karachi, Elisha Amra, 22, has waved goodbye to many friends migrating abroad as the ancient Parsi community dwindles. Soon ...
With roots in Zoroastrianism, it symbolises the triumph of light over darkness. Families gather for festive meals, visit loved ones and take part in ancient traditions such as jumping on bonfires ...
In the Northern Hemisphere, the vernal or spring equinox, typically occurs between March 19 and 21, while the autumnal or fall equinox occurs between September 21 and 24. The names are switched for ...
There is no hard evidence of when Nowruz started, but most historians believe it originated in ancient Persia, deeply rooted in Zoroastrianism with high respect for Mother Nature. The motto of ...
Nowruz means "new day" in Persian. The day has its roots in Zoroastrianism and ancient Persian culture. The festival symbolizes renewal, rebirth, and the triumph of light over darkness. The day ...
The SOAS Shapoorji Pallonji Institute of Zoroastrian Studies would like to spread the net widely and invites students who approach Zoroastrianism from different disciplinary backgrounds, for example, ...
In India, an ancient religion known as Zoroastrianism is under threat. There are fewer than 60,000 believers and their numbers are projected to fall further. The UN says this is "alarming", and ...