In a study published in the journal Iran, researcher Gad Barnea has uncovered new evidence suggesting that Zoroastrian religious practices were more prevalent and left a deeper imprint on surrounding ...

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TEHRAN, Iran (AP) – Followers of Iran’s minority Zoroastrian religion gathered after sunset to mark Sadeh _ an ancient mid-winter feast dating to Iran’s pre-Islamic past that is also drawing new ...

A peer-reviewed study published in the journal of the British Institute of Persian Studies has identified distinct Zoroastrian “echoes” in Jewish papyri from a 5th-century BCE military colony on the ...

Organized by FEZANA’s Advocacy Committee, Zoroastrian Days will foster interfaith dialogue, build bridges and increase awareness for the many contributions of Zoroastrians in the Lone Star State ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

Before Islam reached Iran in the 7th century, the country had a long and complex religious history. The best-known of these earlier religions is Zoroastrianism, but it was not the only one. Over ...