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2020-06-14 19:28
Archaeological survey to offer new glimpses of troglodytic architecture in northern Iran
TEHRAN – A team of Iranian archaeologists has started work on troglodyte shelters in a northern Iranian region, believing that they are still giving up long-buried secrets.
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2020-06-09 19:01
Pirangah, a place of worship for Jews, Zoroastrians and Muslims in central Iran, made a national heritage site
TEHRAN – Pirangah, a centuries-old temple in central Iran which is worshipped by Jews, Zoroastrians and Muslims, has recently been made a National Heritage site.
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2020-05-26 20:15
Sadeh, the ancient festival of mid-winter, added to national heritage list
TEHRAN – Jashn-e Sadeh has been registered on Iran’s National Intangible Cultural Heritage list in a bid to preserve the ancient festival of mid-winter.
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2020-02-22 19:30
Atashgah: A hillside Zoroastrian fire temple in Isfahan
TEHRAN – Though Iran is a Muslim-majority country, it is home to ancient Zoroastrian sites still retaining otherworldly charm.
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2020-01-31 18:11
Ancient festival of mid-winter observed by Zoroastrians across Iran
TEHRAN – A host of Iranian Zoroastrians come together in Taft county, central Yazd province, to observe Jashn-e Sadeh, a time-honored religious festival of mid-winter on January 30, 2020.
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2020-01-18 18:47
Iranian Zoroastrians provide aid to flood-hit Sistan-Baluchestan
TEHRAN – Zoroastrian people residing in Yazd province sent their contributions to the flood-hit areas of Sistan-Baluchestan province, head of the association of Zoroastrians, has said.
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2019-12-28 13:27
Iranian religious minorities pay tribute to martyrs
As the new year is approaching, followers of divine religions pay homage to their family members martyred during the 1980-88 Iraqi imposed war, known as the Sacred Defense. According to officials, 90 Christians, 11 Jews, and 33 Zoroastrians were martyred during the 8-year war.
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2019-07-02 20:16
Tirgan, a feast in honor of rain
Tirgan (also known as Jashn-e Tirgan) is a time-honored Iranian festival usually observed as a rain festival. Tiragan, along with Noruz, Yalda Night and Mehregan are amongst feasts widely celebrated in the ancient land.
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2019-06-12 20:21
Zoroastrians to observe Pir-e Sabz pilgrimage in Yazd
TEHRAN – Once again it’s time to celebrate Pir-e Sabz or Chak-Chak, a congregational pilgrimage observed by clusters of Zoroastrian pilgrims from all over Iran.
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2019-03-26 23:49
Iranian presidential aide felicitates Zoroastrians
TEHRAN -- Ali Younesi, the presidential aide for ethnic and religious minorities, on Wednesday congratulated Zoroastrians in Iran and other parts of the world including those in the Indian subcontinent, Central Asia, and West Asia on the birth anniversary of Zoroaster.
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2018-10-02 02:15
Zoroastrians to observe Mehregan aimed to cement friendships
TEHRAN – Clusters of Iranian Zoroastrians are to hold reunions in celebration of Mithra, an ancient goddess of friendship, affection and love in the evening of October 2.
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2018-07-24 21:42
Iranian Zoroastrian clergyman dismisses Pompeo’s claims
TEHRAN – An Iranian Zoroastrian clergyman has rejected claims by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo that religious minorities are being suppressed in Iran, saying Zoroastrians living in Iran are able to perform their rituals freely.
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2018-07-21 21:24
Barred Zoroastrian Sepanta Niknam regains council seat
TEHRAN – Nine months after he was denied a seat in Yazd’s city council, Sepanta Niknam, a follower of Zoroastrianism, regained his status as councilor.
